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Puhoi Cheese given million dollar revamp Consumer food giant Goodman Fielder expects an investment of more than a million dollars in the Puhoi Valley Café and Cheese Store to deliver benefits for both the company and the region, while bolstering the profile of craft cheeses, nationally and internationally.

Food Safety Minister Kate Wilkinson applauded the company’s demonstration of confidence in the economy when she officially opened the revamped café for an audience of supermarket and hospitality personnel, key suppliers and Puhoi community representatives last week.

Goodman Fielder’s managing director, dairy and meat, Peter Reidie, said the company had long owned the Puhoi Valley Cheese factory and land,

Café business manager Graham Wilkinson retrieves some of the hand-crafted cheeses from a new state-of-the-art cheese cellar.

Kaipara financial crisis fuels call for Inside this issue direct action over Mangawhai rates

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Time to celebrate

Residents of Mangawhai may refuse to pay their Kaipara District Council rates if their call for an open and independent audit of the EcoCare wastewater scheme goes unheeded.

More than 130 people packed the Top of the list was the blow-out in Mangawhai Residents and Ratepayers Senior Citizens Hall on September 25 the scheme’s cost, from $26.3 million Association says could push the to hear a long list of grievances against to more than $60 million. This average property rate to between Council’s handling of EcoCare. had resulted in a debt, which the continued page 13

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but the café was previously operated independently. However, when the latest café owner left, the company decided to take the opportunity to champion cheese in the same way that top NZ winegrowers had successfully heightened appreciation of their product.

“Given its outstanding raw material, the NZ dairy industry has been remiss in not creating cheese that has a similar worldwide reputation as our sauvignon blancs and pinot noirs,” he said. “Puhoi cheese is a premium hand-crafted product and we decided, since we make our cheese here, let’s show it off here as a starting point.”

Mr Reidie hoped the café would not only appeal to locals and cheese lovers, but would become a significant food tourism destination for visitors from around the country and the world.

He said the company was committed to the Puhoi brand and community, offering locals employment in the plant and café, which jointly provided more than 100 jobs, liaising with the local Bohemian community about events and incorporating Puhoi history into the café design.

from page 1 Goodman Fielder also owns Anchor cheese and while craft cheese represented only a small percentage of the total cheese market, Mr Reidie said it was a rapidly growing, high-value sector.

The recent release of a series of Puhoi Valley mini cheeses, designed to reduce waste and make specialty cheese a more accessible treat, represented ongoing product development, as did other products including a range of 100 percent NZ fruit yoghurts and new specialty ice creams. Café business manager, Dairy Flat’s Graham Wilkinson said early feedback from customers showed they enjoyed the Puhoi experience of finding out more about cheese and trying different styles.

“It’s totally different to buying cheese in the supermarket. We’ve put craft into everything we’ve done, handcrafted cheeses, hand-crafted ice creams, even hand-crafted tables. It’s all about local produce, local milk and local growers,” he said.

“I’ve set up 600 cafes, restaurants and bars in the last 12 years and this is one of the most exciting I’ve ever worked on. If you’ve got a good product to work with, it makes it easy.”

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A masterplan for a network of cycleways connecting Warkworth, Mahurangi East Peninsula, Matakana, Omaha and Leigh is gathering support.

Former Matakana Coast chair Ras from the Mahurangi Estate, have been Sutherland says the success of the very enthusiastic and I’m hoping more Matakana/Omaha and Pt Wells/ will come onboard as the idea spreads.”

Omaha cycleways demonstrates what Ras says it is roughly 10 kms between can be achieved. each village and from a safety standBoth projects drew on the goodwill point, the idea will be to keep the and resources of local businesses, the cycle track off the main road as much community and Auckland Council. as possible.

Ras says if the larger project is to “The terrain needs respect, but its not get off the ground, then the Rodney insurmountable; it’s not as if we’re Local Board will need to step-up with facing something like Arthur’s Pass.” some serious support, both in terms of Ras describes himself as an “annual” officer time and funding. cyclist. He and friends have been “No doubt the community will continue cycling NZ’s highways and byways to be involved, but at the end of the day during their holidays for many years. our resources are limited,” he says. “It It is this experience that makes him optimistic that the local cycleway can will need solid Council support.”

While still very much in the discussion be achieved. stages, the plan involves connecting “But the first priority is to finish the the villages of east Rodney with a Matakana/Omaha project.” route that will take advantage of paper Ras will keep us informed on the roads, public land and easements cycleway project over summer with a along boundaries. The route so far is regular monthly update. Look for his just lines on a map. first contribution next month. Info: “By connecting villages and not pacer.pathway@gmail.com concentrating purely on a scenic route, we will provide locals with a feasible In order to get the wheels rolling on alternative to cars, as well as catering the project, lines have been drawn on a map to show some possible routes; for visitors,” Ras says. but it’s all up for discussion at this “Land owners such as Shelley Trotter, early stage.

Matakana to Omaha cycleway enthusiasts, from left, Matakana Community Group president Richard Wintle, Scott McCallum, Ras Sutherland and Neville Johnson. The idea of expanding the area’s embryonic track/cycleway network is firmly on their agenda.

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Cycleway climbs funding hill Work on Stage Two of the Matakana to Omaha Cycleway is set to start this summer, although funding still remains an issue. It is expected to cost $66,520 to continue the pathway through Skip and Jill Whitmore’s property, from Whitmore Road to a point on Tongue Farm Road. The route will utilise an easement granted for the walkway and serving as an access for pipes to bring Matakana sewage over the hill to the Jones Road treatment plant. The Matakana Community Group has requested funding from Auckland Council, but expects to have to meet at least 50 percent of costs from fundraising.

Last year’s Fruit Loop, which attracted 600 participants and raised more than $20,000 towards Stage One, will be held again this year. Two further stages will be required to complete the full walkway – a footbridge will be needed to cross the river and three sections of track will need to be constructed adjacent to Jones, Takatu and Tongue Farm roads. Stage One of the project cost $51,200 and opened in March this year. Offers of assistance can be made by contacting Scott McCallum on 422 7056 or mccallsc@clear.net.nz

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At the recent Leigh School trivial pursuit night, the MC asked tables to write down who they thought should play Bilbo Baggins in the Hobbit.

Amazingly, almost half of those in the room suggested the same person.

Maybe it was his canary yellow jacket or his prowess on the dance floor, but the runaway favourite was Rodney Hide followed closely by the Leigh storekeeper who apparently has “sexy knees”.

FEEDBACK Meddling must stop It is not only the homeowner who sees red in their battle with Council bureaucracy (Sept.14 issue, p3), but I’m sure many readers as well. In fact few things make me angry, but Ms Cotton’s experience succeeded in doing that. I write as an art and architectural historian, previous director of Auckland Art Gallery and Auckland War Memorial Museum, and founding director of our National Maritime Museum. In short, somebody whose life has been spent in the study and management of our heritage.

During the three terms of the previous Government we witnessed the wholesale proliferation of legislation and regulation, and the growth in size and power of Government and Local Government. It was a Government that believed it, and its local equivalents, had a right to meddle in every aspect of every individual’s life – thinly disguised with some legislated process or procedure. The current Government came in under statements about tidying up the RMA, reducing this burden of governmental imposition and interference. But we’ve seen precious little of it, after three years in office.

Ms Cotton’s experience is being replicated hundreds and hundreds of times a month, up and down the country. Heritage zealots attempt to impose their own subjective and unhistorical views upon landscapes and so-called heritage buildings that demand no special landscape or heritage protection. Owners are put to enormous

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expense and trouble for no reason at all.

Subjectivity – generally poorly informed – prevails, and draconian measures are employed to force people to do the Council Officers’ bidding.

It’s time that these heritage personnel of councils were given some tighter and more meaningful guidelines to work within, subjectivity was removed, and priority was given to heritage matters of true significance. It’s time that the erosion of personal freedom of choice was stopped. All strength to Ms Cotton’s arm. May her intention to paint her house in a colour that rural homes have traditionally been painted prevail.

Dr T.L.Rodney Wilson, Matakana

main street of the town. Perhaps the streets are so designated so that traffic is funnelled towards the new supermarket and, eventually, to the frightening intersection at the top of Mill Lane.

I presume some “experts” are responsible for this planning stupidity; one day a pedestrian will be killed crossing Mill Lane at the bottom of the hill, because people turning right from Elizabeth St do not indicate their intention.

A plague on those who plan our town, but do not have to live with what they inflict on us.

John Patrick, Warkworth

Abridged – full letter can be read under Opinion at www.localmatters.co.nz

We keep on hearing from the alarmist socialist do-gooders how poor our elderly are while our elderly want someone else to pay so that they can protect their children’s inheritance.

Grey Power, representing the elderly, want the government to remove GST from fruit, vegetables and rates.

The government, through councils, offers up to $580 rate rebate for the elderly on low income. I have to ask how poor are the so-called “poor” when only 17 percent applied for the rebate in the Rodney District last year.

I ask all people, if you do not like the way the government is running the country, vote them out. Better still, get involved and become a member of a political party of your choice. Yes, I have been a member of a political party for 56 years and have helped make a difference.

Sam A. Denby, Snells Beach

Intersection insanity As a frequent pedestrian in and around Warkworth, I am able to observe the behaviour of vehicle traffic.

I am fascinated by the failure to stop on the appropriate sign at the Mill Lane and Queen Street intersection. I recently stopped on the corner to see if my instincts were accurate. Twelve vehicles approached the Stop sign; seven drove straight through, three treated the sign as a Give Way, and two stopped. The next day, four drove through, and none gave way or stopped.

I have come to two conclusions: the Stop sign does nothing to manage traffic flow through the intersection and it is a form of insanity to designate Mill Lane as the

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A certain festival organiser showed her true colours when she patriotically added a flag to the back of her Honda Valkyrie 1500 motorbike for the drive with her husband to Mt Eden on Rugby World Cup opening night. The next day, the proud symbol fluttered brazenly as they checked out party central and the viaduct, before heading home, where their daughter’s friend noticed the bedecked bike parked outside.

“Do you realise that’s an Australian flag on the back of your bike?” she asked. Needless to say, she did not.

One hernia to go We’ve heard of drive-through banks, wedding ceremonies and food outlets, but never drive through doctors! A Warkworth man was halfan-hour late for his one-month checkup after a hernia operation. He pulled up in his van, only to see his doctor crossing the road, about to return to Auckland. He signalled to him and to his surprise, the medic came over to the van and told him to pull down his pants right there and then. He leaned across, examined the area where the hernia had been removed and declared his patient fit and healthy.

How’s that for service.

Correction In last issue’s story (MM 14 Sept) on the new health care arrangement setup between Rodney North Harbour Health Trust and the Rodney Surgical Centre, Dr Andrew MacGill was quoted as the centre’s co-owner.

He is, in fact, the co-founder.

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Southern Paprika proceeds with 13 staff redundancies An industrial dispute at Southern Paprika’s capsicum plant, in Warkworth, has been resolved following Department of Labour mediation.

The Northern Amalgamated Workers Tuvalu, have put down roots in the Union was called in when it was an local community, and will struggle to announced early last month that 13 find alternative employment in the fulltime workers were threatened with Warkworth area. immediate redundancy. Organiser “But at least we know the company’s Michael Kyriazopoulos says although initial proposal to replace them with the redundancies will go ahead on 16 temporary migrant workers under October 4, the workers will be offered the Recognised Seasonal Employer five to nine months seasonal work per (RSE) won’t happen.” year, starting on November 7.

When the redundancies were “It’s not a perfect result, but it does mean announced, a public meeting was those who’ve been made redundant held in Warkworth. Some members have at least five months to find a of the audience questioned whether new job if working seasonally is not the redundancies were in retaliation an option,” Mike says. “The company for growing union membership, as admitted that it was profitable, and 10 of the redundancies affected union that there was no financial case for the members. job cuts, citing instead ‘efficiencies’.”

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Briefs Rail gathers steam A pro-rail public meeting to explore the case for retaining the Northland rail network will be held in Whangarei on October 11. The Forum North meeting starts at 7pm with addresses from invited guests including existing and potential users, MPs, and regional and district councillors. KiwiRail representatives have also been invited. Business consultant Teresa Moore is compiling a business case for Save Our Rail Northland and will present a summary of her findings to date.

Organiser Vivienne Shepherd said the meeting is set for a week after a 12,800-plus pro-Northland rail petition is presented to Government on the steps of Parliament on October 6. The petition will be handed over to Green MP Gareth Hughes who, along with Labour MP Kelvin Davis, will speak at the Whangarei meeting.

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Top planner visits Auckland’s chief planning officer Dr Roger Blakeley will speak at a public meeting in the Warkworth on Wednesday, October 5. The former Porirua chief executive was instrumental in developing the law reform which led to the Resource Management Act and is the architect of the 30-year Auckland Plan, currently out for submissions.

The meeting will be held in the Old Masonic Hall, starting at 7.30pm. All welcome.

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Volunteers wanted The Warkworth Rotary Club is keen to co-opt some extra help for its annual Mahurangi riverbank clean-up, ahead of the Kowhai Festival. Club members will be walking the riverbank, footpaths and parks of Warkworth picking up rubbish.

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Political candidates address issues of interest to Forest & Bird members at a meeting in Orewa.

It is not only the neo-nicotinoid pesticides that are killing bees. Many pesticides are highly toxic to bees, including 32 pesticides that are registered for use in NZ and are contained in more than 140 formulations or about 11 percent of all pesticides that are registered.

Forum highlights environmental issues Bee deaths in focus A political forum for Rodney candidates showed up more similarities than differences in the policies of the Greens, NZ First and Labour when it comes to environmental issues.

Candidates from these three parties were present at of Conservation. They each expressed opposition to the meeting, called by the Hibiscus Coast and Mid- lignite mining and had concerns about the affects of North branches of Forest & Bird, on September free trade agreements.

22. National candidate Mark Mitchell accepted the Although the views expressed by candidates were invitation but arrived late due to a family health similar, each had a slightly different focus. issue and could not take part in the debate.

An example was the three candidates’ response to Tracey Martin from NZ First, Teresa Moore from the a question about ways in which the environment Greens and Christine Rose for Labour were given a is linked with the economy: Tracey suggested that short time each to put forward their party’s policies it was important that the environment could be on issues such as enhancing biodiversity, protecting of economic benefit, with projects such as weka natural water resources and climate change. farming; Teresa spoke of the need to create jobs All three candidates spoke in support of alternative by replanting forests and introducing solar power fuels, efficient public transport, renewable energy to DOC huts; and Christine highlighted the and the need to adequately fund the Department importance of the environment to tourism.

Giving whiteware another spin A website that deals exclusively in second-hand whiteware parts was launched last month. The site is run by an initiative called Garbage Alternatives – Bettering Earth’s Environment (GABEE), which was founded

by Stuart McKie in 2008. The philosophy is about prolonging the life of household whiteware appliances, by salvaging the still working parts of otherwise scrapped machines. “It’s a self-sustaining and resourceful new approach, and promotes the kiwi DIY spirit,” Stuart says. “Sometimes people will get a new machine before really investigating the fault or attempting to repair it. Most, if not all, of the machines that get scrapped still have at least some working parts or panels that can be salvaged and on-sold to customers looking for just the right part to fix their machine.” The site boasts the largest collection of used spare appliance parts in New Zealand. It has everything from replacement fridge shelves to washing machine pumps to dishwasher basket rollers. Info: www.garbagealternatives.co.nz

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A Transition Towns talk and film on saving bees and being GE-free will be held in the Orewa Girl Guide Hall, 224 Centreway Road, on October 13, starting at 7pm. The film covers the importance of bees and exploring why bees around the world are dying and what might be causing it. Guest speakers include Zelka Grammer, from GE Free Northland, and Teresa Moore, Green Party candidate for Rodney.

Teresa says in the US, Europe and Asia bees are disappearing in a phenomenon known as Colony Collapse Disorder, and a major cause of this tragedy is the widespread use of toxic pesticides.

“These include the powerful new insecticides, known as neo-nicotinoids, which are widely accepted as a major factor behind the wave of bee deaths sweeping the world,” she says. “They are systemic so they work their way up from the seed and the plant as it grows, and into the pollen and nectar. Bees feed on them and take the residues of the pesticides back to their hives. Bees in NZ are major contributors to our food exports. During the northern hemisphere winter, fresh fruit provides around $1.5 billion in export returns to NZ each year, and processed fruit products – juices, jams and so on – around $100 million annually.”

The Greens want the government to suspend the use of the neo-nicotinoid group of pesticides, which are widely used as sprays to coat seeds such as squash, rye grass and corn.

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It is hard to believe, but TOSSI held its 10th annual meeting last month. Looking back over the last year, TOSSI has made significant contributions to the Tawharanui Open Sanctuary. A number of projects have been continued while new projects have been commenced or completed.

Fence monitoring continues on a weekly basis. It provides a check on fence security and gives volunteers a pleasant walk. Planting and plant production continues to be the major activity for TOSSI within the park. The nursery group, under the direction of Paul Williams, produces quality plants for the revegetation programme and without their many hours of volunteer work, improvement in habitat would not have occurred. The completion of the planting of Twin Hills is a landmark for TOSSI and the park. Again, members of the nursery group have been central to the planting days. The people who turn up are very much appreciated.

A small group of volunteers has taken “ownership” of a number of trap lines, as well as tracking tunnel lines. Sundays in the Park, TOSSI’s volunteer monthly work day, offer a sausage sizzle and a guest speaker after the morning jobs are completed. The major achievement, apart from planting, of these volunteer days is the near-eradication of a number of weeds from the dunes which are now in almost pristine condition. Communication continue to be important. TOSSI produces a newsletter four times a year which can be found at www.TOSSI.org. nz. A monthly e-letter goes out to all members and any member of the public who requests it.

With the recent breeding of grey-faced petrels on the park, we have the opportunity to encourage additional species to breed again within the sanctuary.

A sound system, which plays a number of seabird calls during the evening, will act to encourage birds to investigate the peninsula. Following the renovations of the Sanctuary Hut, displays have been upgraded and new bird charts installed.

The hut is located above Anchor Bay and visitors are welcome.

A number of projects are on the agenda for this year including the translocation of saddleback to the sanctuary and Art in The Woolshed in March. TOSSI is also looking at expanding its weed control role and track development from the Mangatawhiri wetland through Pete’s bush is to be investigated. Other possible projects will be considered and the committee is happy to receive suggestions.

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Brian Tuck Rotarian

Little did Brian Tuck know that when a former colleague decided to move to Warkworth, in Northumberland, the decision would come to influence his own destiny. After a lifetime career as an industrial chemist in England and Scotland, Brian Tuck took early retirement in 2003 with the view of taking life easy. His plans included having more time to garden, sail, tramp and travel. But life had other things in store. A daughter’s decision to settle in NZ set Brian and his wife Glenna to thinking of the possibility of emigrating. They weren’t keen to live in a city, so decided to checkout Northumberland’s namesake, eventually settling in Warkworth (NZ) in 2004. Just seven years later, Brian is now the District Governor for Rotary District 9910 and is working harder than ever …

I’d joined the Rotary Club of Gryffe Valley, in Scotland, six years prior to leaving for NZ so the week we arrived in Warkworth, I went along to the local club meeting in the hope of making some acquaintances. The first thing I was asked was whether or not I wanted to go sailing that weekend! We also joined Christ Church Anglican Church, and both the church and Rotary helped us to settle in and feel like part of the community. Glenna and I love travel, so we’re looking forward to visiting all 40 clubs in District 9910 over the next 12 months. The district stretches from inner Auckland to Kaitaia, as well as Norfolk Island, New Caledonia and Vanuatu. The interesting thing we’re noticing already is how different each club is. Some are quite traditional, while others have dispensed with a lot of the formalities such as the national anthem and the toasts. A new club in Whangarei meets for cocktails straight after work and is alternating its meetings with project work every other week. It’s this sort of autonomy that gives Rotary its strength.

Rotary is an organisation that has been around for more than 100 years, so it’s a pretty well-oiled machine. You receive a lot of training and support as District Governor Elect, which culminates in a full and final international training week in San Diego. Still, that doesn’t mean there isn’t the odd hiccup. At a recent club visit, my laptop died right in the middle of my slide show presentation. It wasn’t the end of the world, but it has reinforced the value of taking along a printed copy of the slides. I wish I’d taken public speaking more seriously at school or perhaps joined Toastmasters 40 years ago!

The job of District Governor involves a lot of committee work, which to be honest, doesn’t finish when your year as DG is over. You come into the role gradually and it’s the same when you leave. This ensures that the smooth running of the organisation is maintained. My ‘inbox’ never seems to be empty these days, but a big part of my role is communication and keeping

District 9910 clubs informed. I also help deal with any issues that might crop up within a club, network with the nine assistant governors, oversee the monthly newsletter, and liaise with other district governors around NZ. I grew up in Bournemouth, a holiday town on the Dorset coast, where service was always a part of the fabric of my family. My mother was a member of the church women’s guild and Dad was a church warden. When I joined scouts, he got involved as a parent-helper and eventually went on to become District Commissioner. After finishing high school, I moved to London to study chemistry at King’s College. The next eight years were spent at university, firstly completing a BSc in chemistry and then a PhD in organic chemistry.

From 1966 to 1968 I was a postdoctoral research fellow and assistant lecturer at the University of South Wales and Monmouthshire, in Cardiff, where I was involved in research into the structure of natural products from plant sources.

Then finally I got a job! I effectively stayed with the same company –Ciba Geigy in its various forms – for my entire career through mergers, takeovers and de-mergers. The quest was to find new chemical entities that could be used in a marketable product. For example, in the case of antibiotics, we were looking for chemicals that worked more effectively and were less toxic. The sorts of products coming out of the company were things like new dyestuffs, corrosion inhibitors and pharmaceutical products. Although I can’t say I was involved in bringing anything new to the market, the work did give me the opportunity to do a lot of very good and interesting chemistry.

There is a certain amount of satisfaction in knowing that this has added to the huge body of knowledge we now have about synthetic organic chemicals.

My last position with the company was in Paisley, Scotland. Glenna and I were on our own again by then, with our two children – Philip and Jacqui – both off finding their own way in the world. Philip became a lawyer who

now works in IT, in Atlanta, in the US, while Jacqui followed in my footsteps and became a chemist, although she now works as an accounts manager in Auckland. Glenna and I made some lovely friends in Paisley where we lived in a beautiful Scottish village, just 20 minutes from Loch Lomond. Life was still very traditional; the Laird’s wife gave French lessons and you joined clubs to meet people. As a result, we found ourselves in the local dramatic society and the photography club. I also got to do some sailing, mainly on the Clyde, which I love and also became a Munroist. To claim this title, you have to climb every mountain in Scotland above 3000 ft – 288 in total. It took me 10 years and I got to some pretty remote places, but it was a great sport.

One thing I have to say is that I can’t imagine being DG without Glenna’s help and support. We met when we were only teenagers and in three years time, we’ll have been married for 50 years. She accompanies me to all the meetings and helps out with some of the more time-consuming jobs. It would be an extremely difficult job without a committed partner. There are still some clubs that have remained men-only, but most clubs are now mixed.

Rotary is in the process of change because like many other groups, it isn’t attracting new members like it used

to. The only clubs that are growing are based in India and Japan. My hope is that during my term as DG we begin to see that trend reversing. Rotary is an organisation that is founded upon the idea of service and fellowship, and it would be a terrible loss for communities everywhere if it became less effective. Although clubs develop autonomous service programmes, Rotarians worldwide are also involved in a campaign for the global eradication of polio called PolioPlus. Since the 1980s, polio rates have fallen to now just 1000 cases a year, mainly in Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and Nigeria. Since 1947, the Rotary Foundation has awarded more than US$1.1 billion in humanitarian and educational grants, which are initiated and administered by local Rotary clubs and districts worldwide. If we’re to continue this really important work, then I believe it will involve re-connecting with the right sort of people; people who share Rotary’s goals but who may possibly not be able to afford the time to attend a weekly meeting or the expense of a weekly meal.

Rotary should be about engagement not attendance, and most clubs seem receptive to this idea. The challenge, however, will be to move out of our comfort zone and put this new style of Rotary into practice. Somehow we have to show members of Generations X and Y the value of what we do.

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Personally, it has meant a huge amount of travel. I don’t think, in any organisation I have been involved in, that I have had to attend meetings as often as five days a week or at least nine days a fortnight plus weekends. With the local boards taking on most of the local issues, it is sometimes difficult to find a balance between local and regional. When there was a regional council, the member for a ward was responsible for parks, biosecurity, and other regional matters. The district council did the rest. Now, the Local Board does much of the day-to-day work and the Ward member does the high-level planning and sets the policies especially the rating and financial issues.

It is important that the uniqueness of Rodney is recognised and I have spoken of this before but we are not rural in the same sense that Franklin is rural, although parts are. We are not urban in the way Orewa and Whangaparaoa are. In the Auckland Plan, we are flagged as a sub-regional centre and it was an achievement for me to make sure that is in the final document. It will be those areas where the infrastructure spend will be channelled. However, in between all the meetings and the travel, I have managed to achieve one or two local wins. The rephasing of the traffic lights at Hill Street was something I have asked for many times.

While not the final solution, it has certainly helped in the interim. Recently, the Riverhead Tavern needed an urgent footpath upgrade and that was achieved in record time.

People have commented that I am not around anymore. Be assured I am advocating for this area in all the meetings I go to. After all, as I point out to anyone who will listen, what is the use of having an electrified train service if many people in my area live on unsealed roads not far out of our towns. We must make sure the balance is maintained in all areas and that’s my job.

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Te Arai development battle re-ignited Preservation society vows to fight on

by Rodney’s secret last minute deal The Te Arai Beach Preservation Society will fight the The battle to save Te Arai from residential development is on again.

Auckland Council last month accepted a revised request from Te Arai Coastal Lands Trust for a private plan change to create 44 rural residential lots and two larger titles. In return, the trust is offering to hand over 172ha for reserve purposes and protect a further 5.6 hectares of significant wetland.

Thirteen Councillors including Rodney’s Penny Webster voted to accept the plan change for notification, while Crs Cathy Casey, Sandra Coney, Mike Lee and Wayne Walker voted against. Cr Webster said it was a process that had to be followed.

“Plus the development in the re-submitted plan Cr Webster said Auckland Council was working on change has changed,” she said.

However, the re-submitted application brought to other issues in connection with Te Arai, but she was light a deal done on October 29 last year, between the not at liberty to discuss them. former Rodney District Council and Te Arai Coastal The proposed development site forms part of a Lands Ltd. Cr Webster, who was then Mayor, and larger settlement parcel of just over 616 hectares. Iwi Te Arai Coastal Lands Ltd directors Richard Hansen formed a joint venture with the New Zealand Land and John Darby signed an agreement which removed Trust (now the Te Arai Coastal Lands Trust) and two of the impediments to the trust filing the latest several attempts have been made to develop the site plan change. In return, it agreed to discontinue the over the years. The joint venture is 75 percent owned judicial review proceedings in the High Court and by Queenstown-based builders Darby Partners Ltd and 25 percent owned by Te Uri o Hau. withdraw an Environment Council appeal.

Cr Webster defended the decision on the basis that it In 2005, a private plan change request was submitted was done to save ratepayers the expense of defending to the former Rodney Council to establish a new the High Court challenge. However, when asked to 1400 lot coastal settlement on the site. This was explain where the savings were for ratepayers if Council eventually revised down to 850 lots. More than now had to re-enter a further resource consent process, 1700 submissions were received and the plan was which could again lead to legal challenges, Cr Webster further scaled down to 180 lots. said there was another side to the story.

In 2009, independent commissioners declined Plan “Te Uri o Hau accepted this land under the Waitangi Change 105 and Variation 62, but the trust appealed Tribunal settlement, believing that they would the decision to the Environment Court, while the be able to develop it. Some of these settlement decision to withdraw the variation was referred to agreements have settled one grievance but created the High Court. another. What people have to understand is that we A Council spokesperson says the latest plan change will be publicly notified “within the next few months”. are just at the beginning of the process.”

re-submitted private plan change all the way to the Environment Court if necessary.

Society publicity officer Anna Wild says as with the last applications, the society will again rally the community to submit against this proposal.

“A total of 1700 people did last time and this made a huge impact on the decision for Rodney to decline the application,” she says. “We will again be encouraging everyone to exercise their democratic rights and submit against this. If we have to take it to Environment Court, then some serious fundraising will need to be done.”

Ms Wild says however, the society remains hopeful that Auckland Council will see how much this piece of coastline means to Aucklanders and how rare it and the fairy tern are.

“Council has only agreed to consider the proposal, they are not bound to agree to it.”

Society president Mark Walker says members also hope Council will appreciate that no matter how the houses on the deck of this Titanic are arranged, it is still going down.

“It is the 24/7 presence of humans, that residences bring, that threaten the species,” he says. “Tinkering with plan change configurations and policies is missing the wood for the trees.”

The society believes the survival of the endangered NZ fairy tern hangs in the balance.

“There are simply not enough birds left to carry the risk of further disturbance. I couldn’t think of a worse place to consider putting new residential housing, a hotel and a golf course.”

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Kensington Park celebrates record sales

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ensington Park has experienced a huge leap in house sales over the past 6 months, with an impressive 9 unconditional sales in August alone.

Throughout the winter months, when the nationwide housing market slumped, demand for homes at Kensington Park continued to flourish with an average of 7 sales per month - proving that the integrated designed neighbourhood is extremely desirable.

Kensington Park has gone a long way to making this one of New Zealand’s most enviable places to live.

Classic architecture, lush landscaping and thoughtful attention to architectural detail has created a huge interest from buyers both local and nationwide. The homes at Kensington Park are spacious and well-appointed giving a point of difference to others priced comparably in the marketplace. This has resulted

in the last two released apartment buildings to have successfully sold out already within months of their release.

General Manager, Mark Peldmanis says “experiencing such impressive sales proves we are clearly providing homes that meet the desires and needs of home buyers. Each home owner brings a fresh perspective and a vibrant personality to our unique neighbourhood, this adds to the already existing friendly community at Kensington Park.”

“Kensington Park utilises a unique master-planning design strategy which differs from traditional methods of land development. As well as the home, the development itself is designed and coordinated so that each home gets the maximum effect of it’s location, outlook and aspect as well as it’s neighbours.”

“Construction of the apartments is

progressing at a tremendous pace with the top floor and walls already constructed, the buildings are on target to be completed early next year”.

Presales for the newly released Landmark Apartments (1, 2 & 3 beds) have exceeded expectations with construction now due to commence in October.

Although the Private Plan Change decision is still pending, with the increased high demand that has been experienced, Kensington Park will be progressing with consenting of new buildings under the current District Plan provisions and releasing these new buildings for sale.

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EcoCare rates under fire

$5000 and $6000 next year.

Association treasurer and meeting chair Bruce Rogan said the impact on retirees on a fixed income could be disastrous. One resident said she was already thinking of moving.

Mayor Neil Tiller, who told the gathering that he had never been in favour of EcoCare and was attending the meeting “against the advice of the chief executive”, said the scheme was currently costing $1.6 million above income and half the interest repayments were being funded by more borrowing.

“There was always the assumption that it would cost more than it made in the first 10 years,” he said. “However, in light of the recession and its impact on development contributions, these assumptions are currently being reviewed by Council. We expect to have a report by early next month.

“The report will demonstrate what funding is required and how we can set a rating system to achieve that.”

Mr Tiller said this will have to be done

by January so it can be included in the Long Term Plan.

Mr Rogan said EcoCare was symptomatic of a Council in crisis.

“Council’s debt situation is catastrophic and verges on insolvency,” he said.

Mayor Tiller did not disagree. He said per capita, Kaipara was the most indebted Council in NZ. “We have to find a way to rate the community to pay the debt we’ve

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Mangawhai residents are angry at being stonewalled by Council and are demanding answers on the true costs of EcoCare.

inherited. There’s a huge task ahead of us.”

To a suggestion that the EcoCare debt should be aggregated over the whole of Kaipara, and not just Mangawhai, Mr Tiller said “harmonising” charges could be an option.

One of the key issues raised, which the association wanted addressed in an independent audit, was the validity of rates being charged. People were also angry at the difficulties they had experienced when seeking information from Council and EcoCare representatives. There were calls for Council to be accountable for the over-spend on the project, and questions over the value of the EcoCare assets and whether the contract

included insurance or penalties for over-runs. A remark by the Mayor that Council currently borrowed from the Mangawhai Endowment Fund, repaying the fund with interest, sparked another level of concern.

Mr Rogan said in mid-May, the association had agreed not to undertake any further litigation on the basis that an independent review would be conducted. He said Council had failed to honour that agreement.

His suggestion that ratepayers should withhold rates until someone took their issues seriously received cheers and a round of applause.

A further meeting will be held on October 23 to decide the next course of action.

Rodney board rejects NAG call for referendum Efforts by the Northern Action Group (NAG) to exit Auckland have not been supported by the Rodney Local Board, but the group’s chairman Bill Townson has vowed to fight on.

Board member Tracey Martin, under notice of motion, put forward two recommendations, which were both lost by five votes to four. The recommendations called on Auckland Council to undertake an independent

review of service delivery in north Rodney and, after the findings of the review, undertake a referendum which, if supported, would pave the way for north Rodney to separate from Auckland.

Board members Martin, Brenda Steele, June Turner and Steven Garner supported the recommendations; members Bob Howard, Warren Flaunty, Thomas Grace, John McLean and James Rolfe voted against.

Although Mr Townson acknowledged that there weren’t many options left over the current term of Council, he said NAG would be free of any legislative embargoes when a new Council took office in 2013.

“Our ultimate goal remains for north Rodney to form a new Council with Kaipara,” he said. “But at the very least, we want this issue handled democratically.”

Local Government says Kaipara’s debt “acceptable” Despite some public concern about Kaipara District Council’s level of debt, a Local Government NZ spokesperson says it isn’t facing any red lights yet.

Principal advisor (governance) Mike Reid said Kaipara’s level of interest on debt was well within acceptable parameters.

“Kaipara is spending 7.7 percent of its income on interest payments,” he says. “The international benchmark for public entities is below 10 percent.

There are at least 15 councils in NZ that have interest payments higher than Kaipara’s so there is no need to panic.”

Mr Reid was responding to a statement made last month by Minister of Local Government Rodney Hide that Council was ‘on watch’.

His statement followed his meeting with Mayor Neil Tiller and chief executive Jack McKerchar, following a number of requests from groups and individuals for government intervention in Kaipara.

“While I am sympathetic to people’s concerns, I am strongly of the belief that it is preferable for local issues to be resolved locally and, therefore, I do not see a need to intervene at this time,” Mr Hide said.

“The Council is taking steps to address the issues it is facing. It has commissioned independent financial advice, has appointed a Treasury advisor to help manage its debt, and is seeking to build internal capability in these areas.

“I accept that the concerns which have been raised are significant and I am taking them seriously, but I believe the Council needs time to resolve its issues. I have asked my officials to continue monitoring the situation in Kaipara and to keep me apprised of progress. I have also asked the Mayor on behalf of the Council to report progress to the new Minister of Local Government by April 30 next year.”

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Auckland Council economic The establishment of a BID was development advisor Gill Plume told decided by a poll. In the legacy council a Rodney Local Board meeting last areas, the mandate required varied month that although there were 40 between 51 percent and 60 percent. existing town centre BIDs and six However, Ms Plume said that if a poll industrial BIDs in Auckland, none returned just 51 percent support, she were located in Rodney. would have serious questions about BIDS are funded from a compulsory whether it was viable. targeted rate, levied on businesses by “BID establishment cannot proceed Council. without strong support and willingness “Realistically, the geographic boundary by business ratepayers to fund it.” of the targeted rate has to be able to A recommendation to Council is collect at least $50,000 annually to be that a contestable fund of just over $1 million per annum be included in sustainable,” Ms Plume said.

“All money collected is handed over the Long Term Plan to support local to the business association which economic development, and that $50,000 be allocated per local board administers the BID programme.” per annum.

Ms Plume’s report said BID initiatives support local employment and The Rodney Local Board has been business development. Examples asked to provide feedback on a draft BID policy. of projects include local promotion and marketing, events, business Other stakeholders including business networking, advocacy, training, associations will also be canvassed for capability building, websites, safety their views. and security, cleanliness, signage and Warkworth rejected a BID proposal local amenity improvements. The in 2009 when 49 percent of returned employment of a part-time town votes were against the proposal, well centre manager was an integral part of short of the 61 percent needed to the programme. introduce the BID.

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John Saywell from RPM Retail Solutions, presented the Vantage Award to pharmacy retail manager Jacqui Rogers.

Delectable decade Elocin Specialty Foods, in Glenmore Drive Warkworth, is celebrating 10 years in business. Nicole Tucker runs this small niche owner-operator business, which supplies a wide range of wheat and gluten-free foods to various specialty outlets and cafe/restaurants throughout NZ. Over the past decade, the business has expanded its product range and all products are handmade fresh to order. “But we do keep a small selection on-hand for people who just drop in,” Nicole says.

As part of the 10th birthday celebrations, visitors this month will receive a piece of birthday cake – gluten free, of course.

Drummers expands Drummers Homestore, in Wellsford, has renovated its store to provide an expanded area to showcase its new range of beds. Retail manager Melanie Don says the store will be stocking mainly NZ-brands including adjustable beds and mattresses which provide extra back care. Staff are undergoing special training to upskill their knowledge for better customer service. “Customers will be able to try out a variety of beds with the latest comfort technology to find the one that best suits their need,” Melanie says.

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For rural areas, the plan does not anticipate a great deal of change and continues to reinforce a Metropolitan Urban Limit – to be known as a Rural Urban Boundary (RUB). The overall vision is for Auckland to be the most liveable city in the world. To achieve this outcome there is a strong focus on the four wellbeings – social, economic, environmental and cultural.

For those of us in rural areas, we need to make sure that the economic well-being is well balanced with the other well-beings. We need to make sure our social, cultural and environmental values are looked after and that we are not just a ‘playground’ for those living and working in the metropolitan area. The plan states that a key driver is to build upon rural production capability recognising the importance of rural areas for food production, as well as a contributor to the local and national economy.

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Warkworth business Elite Window Solutions has outshone its competitors to pick up yet another national award.

The company recently won the best after a four year partnership with Project Award in the residential less Steven and Lynne Thomas. than $50,000 category, at the Window “It has been a successful partnership Association of New Zealand Annual with Elite Windows now a wellAwards. The awards recognise excellence established and thriving business in in the industry and Elite’s award was for the Rodney area,” Phill said. a project completed on Waiheke Island.

“The team at Elite remains the same The architect also won the National and are very focused on delivering Architect of the Year for the Design. At top quality aluminium joinery at the Aluminium Systems Awards dinner, a competitive price. They pride director Phill Brangwynne also accepted themselves on their customer service, the award for Project of the Year with a responding to enquiries and quotes home completed in Matakana. within 48 hours, and providing free “This home has been recognised advice and site visits to help clients internationally for energy efficiency,” he with their projects.” said. “It was rated eighth in the world.”

Elite Window Solutions cover the full The awards coincide with changes at spectrum of aluminium joinery, from Elite Windows. residential houses and renovations to Directors Phill and Angela Brangwynne commercial projects and balustrades. have again taken over full ownership, They also have a full installation service.

One of the favourite haunts of bibliophiles in the Mahurangi district has re-opened.

The Unicorn Bookshop, in Neville Street, was temporarily closed following the death of its founder Richard Wasley.

The new owners are Martin and Tania Casey who are excited about taking over such an interesting and wellrespected business.

“It’s not just locals who love the shop,” Tania says. “A lot of Unicorn’s customers are from other parts of NZ and even overseas.”

The couple moved to Warkworth with their young son Charlie two years ago. While Tania has a retail background, Martin worked in IT before blindness forced him in other directions. Prior to moving north, he was the regional fundraiser for the NZ Blind Foundation. Martin will be developing a website for the shop using Jaws software, which incorporates a screen reader specially designed for people with vision loss.

“Unicorn has a reputation for quality second-hand books, as well as new editions, which we plan to maintain,” the couple say. “The policy of offering a discount for pre-ordered books will continue and thanks to Richard, we have a large list of international publishers to help us track down

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But there will be changes. The couple will introduce a children’s section and Tania, an artist, is looking at staging some mini exhibitions. Book clubs will be especially welcome to host their get-togethers at the shop.

“It’s been a real treasure hunt, opening boxes in the back room and discovering all sorts of wonderful books. Some are really old, including an 1881 copy of Mutiny on the Bounty, and there is a large range of poetry and history books.”

Tania says her aim to is create a place where people can browse the shelves and read, and feel they are at home.

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Puhoi plans 150th celebration Plans to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Puhoi’s first Bohemian settlers are well under way after the 150th Anniversary Society became incorporated last month.

The society is made up of descendants of the first pioneering families and community group representatives.

A range of events is being organised to commemorate the 83 Bohemian immigrants, who reached NZ on June 29, 1863, after more than 100 days at sea.

Organiser Judith Williams says a community dinner, dances, church services, tours of the village, family reunions, and a landing re-enactment will be held over the weekend of June 28 to 30.

“Since the centenary in 1963, Puhoi has seen a population reversal from a community almost exclusively Bohemian-descended to one where around three-quarters of the residents are a mixture of ethnicities and have varied backgrounds,” she says.

“While the celebrations are to honour the efforts of our descendants and the journey they made, this anniversary is also to celebrate the many new residents that have enriched the Puhoi community the over recent decades.”

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Award-winning lyrics written in record time Sports field Last minute lyrics jotted down in a McDonald’s carpark during the Northland regional Smokefree Rockquest competition went on to win Otamatea College student Hanna Olsen the national Apra Lyric Award against more funding levels than 800 entries from around the country.

The Kaiwaka 17-year-old initially identified entered the competition simply hoping to gain some additional performance experience.

“I wasn’t sure I was good enough, but my guitar teacher convinced me to give it a try,” she said.

However, after performing her first song One Day she realised she’d need another if she got through to the next round and quickly put together the new lyrics and music in the back seat of her mother’s car during a dinner break in the local McDonald’s car park.

While her performance didn’t get her into the regional finals, she was thrilled when her lyrics went on to win the Northland competition. Later, she got a call from organisers to say she’d won the national final, which she attended in Hamilton last month to claim her certificate and $500 prize.

Inspired by friends she met through drama, Hanna says her winning song Let your hair down is about “going for it”, a sentiment she’d now share with other Rockquest wannabes.

“Don’t hold back, let your hair down and go for it. You can’t get anywhere by sitting on your couch. If you sound good in the shower and good in your room you’re going to sound awesome in front of thousands.”

Rockquest organiser, Glenn Common says Hanna’s winning lyric “went beyond well-crafted to artistic”, but

Kaiwaka teenager Hanna Olsen urges others to “go for it” and test their talents.

at the same time demonstrated a clear understanding of the distinction between lyrics and poetry.

“She showed a thought-provoking turn of phrase without sacrificing singability or song form,” he says.

A keen singer and poetry writer from a young age, Hanna only got the confidence to sing publicly after joining the Otamatea Repertory Theatre when she moved to Kaiwaka four years ago. Inspired by kiwi singersongwriters such as Kimbra and Bic Runga, she also took up guitar lessons

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Forum chair Sandra Coney says Auckland needs to provide playing surfaces that stand up to high use and wet winters.

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Timber Boardwalk / Bridge “We will have an information booth Look out / Viewing Platform at the Kowhai Festival and Mahurangi areas C Carparking Rugby Club Golden Oldies this month, where the public can learn The Omaha quarry garden project, at the southern end of Omaha, will tie in with the recently completed Point Wells to more about the planned development Omaha and Matakana cycleways, as well as the Taniko Walkway, soon to be under construction. at the showgrounds,” she says. “Council wants us to prove community support N scale 1:2500 @sport A3 for a multi-purpose and recreation Omaha Quarry Park Regeneration & Redevelopment : Concept Package datesuitable 16.03.11 drawnfor by cm facility many community A plan to transform four-hectares of an unused quarry at Omaha into a garden is being promoted to the Rodney events including exhibitions and

Local Board by Omaha Beach Community (OBC) Inc. The land is located at the southern input had been sought already. total of $20,000 to get the project cultural events, as well as being a sports end of the Omaha Golf Course and is “The feeling is that it would be better started is sought for a pedestrian hub for the Warkworth district. currently owned by Auckland Council. managed if led by Council, with support bridge into the heart of the quarry.

“To do this we need to engage a Key concepts of the garden are to re- and funding for ongoing maintenance “We hope the rest of the funding community development consultant establish dune vegetation, create gateway organised by OBC,” she says. will come from rates and donations, to create a Community Plan that features, link the walkway network The garden is designed to be a tourist but a majority of materials we hope will identify our vision and help through and around the quarry site, re- attraction and a feature on the new will be donated. We have already had bring all parties together under one establish stream planting and estuarine walking and cycling tracks being some very positive offers of trees, free Memorandum of Understanding. We wetland planting, and revegetate areas of expertise including engineering, design need to raise funds to pay for this and developed in the area. existing rough pasture linking to existing and tree removal and community help the feasibility studies.”

Mrs Howden said it could take with planting. kahikatea forest.

Other collective initiatives include the The plan also makes provision for a $120,000 to complete the project.

“If we receive Council approval in provision of a Community Sport Coach pedestrian boardwalk across a stream, “However, the financial impact would principle I hope we can begin formal who works with local schools and sports event/picnic/recreation space at the base be moderate if spread over a number planning this summer, with some clubs, and community activities such as the popular community ‘Tryathlon’, of the quarry and creation of habitat for of years,” she said. planting next autumn.” green geckos on the slopes of quarry.

“We have no proposals for buildings, A submission for the project was made dodgeball competition and Family Fun OBC member Carolyn Howden, many of the tracks are already formed at the annual plan hearings in August Relay race. who is driving the project, said a and just need tidying up, and I believe for inclusion in the Rodney Local Board Info: Ruth Mills on 422 9762 or considerable amount of community most of the trees will be donated. A Plan. mahusport@gmail.com

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A number of new buildings were taking shape in Warkworth at this time including the Town Hall, new post office and Rodney County Council chambers. It should not be overlooked that the band rotunda, on Church Hill, also reaches the 100year mark this year. One of the speakers at the opening ceremony remarked that Warkworth itself could be said to be founded on concrete, so it was fitting that the base of the rotunda was of such permanent material.

Built by G.H. Phillips, who submitted the lowest of five tenders, it is of colonial style and occupies an area once considered as a site for the Town Hall. Two memorial plaques are incorporated into the base of the structure – one to King Edward the Peacemaker and the other to commemorate the Coronation of King George V. The building qualified for a coronation subsidy of £75 which covered half the cost; the balance being met by public subscription.

On opening day, a procession began at the police station and made its way through the town arriving on the hill at 3pm. The grounds were planted in shrubs by volunteers and presented a park-like appearance. Mrs Pulham donated a seat and her generosity led others to follow her example. The speeches on the day were interspersed with musical items by the band.

The situation being so close to two churches caused some problems at first. One citizen wrote to the newspaper asking why the band was playing on Dr Shoesmith’s paddock instead of using the rotunda, which the public had provided? It seemed Sunday afternoons were used for children’s religious instruction and the band music caused unwelcome distractions. Wider roads have made the little park somewhat smaller but the band rotunda still sits in a commanding position.

In 1931, it was joined by the Soldiers’ Monument, which was moved from its original location near the town bridge.

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Matakana Gala presents new entertainment line-up There will be no shortage of entertainment for the whole family at this year’s Matakana School Gala, which will be held on Labour Weekend Saturday, October 22.

Although all the favourites such as the bouncy castle, Kruzin kids cars and merry-go-rounds will be back, organisers have also got surprises in store.

Gala manager Kim Scott says she is expecting the clown workshops to be especially popular.

“There will be five 45-minute sessions throughout the day where participants can try their hand at a range of circus skills, from juggling and acrobatics to tight-rope walking and spinning plates,” she says.

“It will be a lot of fun, but we are advising people to book early as places in the workshop will be limited. The cost is $10.”

The Westpac rescue flight simulator will be operating, raising funds for the Westpac Rescue Service.

There will also be a Laser Skirmish, Skywork heli rides and vertical bungee, water zorbs, coconut shy and lots more.

Away from the amusement area, the entertainment line-up includes the

Pipi Pickers, Loulou and the awesome Whitewash live on stage, along with lots of entertainment from students including kapa haka and dances.

The One Day Café will be operating and there will be a huge range of food on offer around the grounds including gourmet burgers, bacon butties, waffles, sausage sizzle and mussel fritters, and treats like shave ice, mini donuts, American kettle corn and the candy castle sweet stall.

“Regular gala goers can be assured that the great range of stalls will all be there so allow plenty of time to browse the plants, produce, yard, silent auction, bric a brac, quality bric a brac, paintings, cakes, electrical, clothing and toys areas.”

As well as the quick fire raffles, there will be other raffles with prizes such as a trolley load of groceries and a weekend’s boat hire donated by Mahurangi Marine.

Proceeds from the gala will go towards the new information centre, which will encompass the library upgrade and new learning resources.

“The centre will mean a vibrant new learning environment for current and future students at the school. The upgrade will include new student research computers, modern student

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It’s always fun finding a treasure in the early morning yard sale.

Collection service available for larger items.

Be in early for best bargains One of the big drawcards of the Matakana School Gala has always been the yard auction on the basketball courts.

Bargain hunters come from as far away as Whangarei and South Auckland, some even camping outside the school overnight to be in the stampede through the gates at 7am.

All sorts of items find new homes, from household furniture to building materials, bikes, musical instruments, sporting goods and lots more.

Donations will be taken up until the Friday afternoon prior to the gala.

However, organisers are asking people not to drop off beds and mattresses,

TVs or IT equipment which doesn’t sell and ends up costing the school to dispose of. Collection details are available on the website or by phoning the school.

A traffic management plan is in place to help reduce congestion, which worked well last year with minimal queues.

Funding administrator Helena Ujdur says the gala is a great place to pickup retro/vintage items. She says the school really appreciates the support it receives from the community and she made special mention of Downers and Leigh Fisheries.

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Time-consuming festival stall tactics demand dedication While for most people the Kowhai Festival simply involves turning up on the day, for those behind the scenes it represents the culmination of hundreds of hours of hard work.

Nicki Haller is one such volunteer, a member of the 12-strong Kowhai Festival Committee charged with organising the more than a hundred stalls for the Huge Day Out on October 15.

Nicki has often attended the Kowhai Festival as a visitor since 1994, but it wasn’t until her Matakana business, The Vintry, took over running the Matakana Wine Growers’ wine marquee in 2008 that she got involved with the committee, taking on the stalls job from long-serving organiser Dawn Ferguson last year.

She started processing this year’s stall applications in May, ensuring they fit the artisan style of the event, as no mass-produced items are allowed.

Planning the site layout involved many more hours, with the help of architect Warwick Massey to ensure easy pedestrian access to permanent retailers, vehicle access for setting up, appropriate groupings for festival visitors. Meeting the myriad needs of stallholders is ongoing.

“Certain people want to be side by

side, some want the same stall as last year, others want to change, some need a flat site or grass, others have to have a power supply and cooking smells need to be kept away from those selling clothing or soft goods,” she says.

“It’s time consuming, but rewarding.

You make lots of friends and I can plan my Christmas shopping while I do it.”

She says visitors will find many of their favourite stalls, along with new ones, although a number of small operators are no longer in business and there is still room for more, with stall application forms available on the Kowhai Festival website.

Goods include everything from jewellery, pottery, paintings and sculptures, to ornaments, clothing, accessories, homeware, plants and other gardening items. Community groups will have a strong presence, with numerous fundraising raffles and bargain bric-a-brac.

Food also plays a major part, with traditional sausage sizzles, cake stalls and home made candies, doughnuts, chocolates, fudge and icecream, alongside sushi, nuts, fresh produce, fruit smoothies, gourmet pizzas and spit roast lamb. In the wine tent, visitors will be tempted by Vietnamese spring rolls, cheese, mussel fritters and

Stall organiser Nicki Haller tackles a pile of paperwork associated with planning for the Huge Day Out.

oysters while sampling the best of the Matakana Wine Growers wines.

On the day itself, Nicki works over 12 hours, from helping with set-up at 5am, to manning the 200-square-metre wine marquee throughout the day.

She says it wouldn’t be possible without the support of The Vintry staff and her

partner Kerry. However, working with other committee members is a pleasure.

“You’re working with like-minded people who care enough about the community to give up hundreds of hours of time to put on a great big celebration for the enjoyment of everybody who lives, works and visits in Warkworth.”

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Canoe race regular Wayne Wright is keen to see more locals supporting the event that welcomes everyone from novices to experts and delivers prizes for all.

Canoe Showdown turns 20

What began as friendly rivalry between Warkworth mates has become an important canoeing calendar event and a centrepiece of Kowhai Festival’s Huge Day Out. This year’s race starting at 9am will mark the 20th anniversary of the Canoe Showdown, which now attracts around 80 participants from novices to world champions, like Ben Fouhy, Simon and Adele McLarin and current Queen of the Mahurangi, Orewa’s Teneale Hatton.

Founder Jim Sonerson clearly recalls how a casual 30km paddle from Warkworth to Scott’s Landing and back with a few locals started at a gentle pace but turned into a race as their competitive natures took hold.

Jim and his wife Judy now organise what’s become an annual event, including a sausage sizzle and spot prizes for all, with the generous support of local businesses and sponsors from further afield.

They hope it will encourage people to enjoy the river and the sport.

“Most people have never been around the first bend in the river. They wouldn’t know what’s past that,” says Jim. Now a four-lap course from Warkworth wharf to the Cement Works, it is more spectator-friendly and gives contestants a chance to check their place in the race.

Events are open to all classes of kayaks, canoes, and skis with five, 10 and 20km, options to suit novices, recreational and multisport competitors, and hard-core racers. Division winners are presented with a trophy and cash prize and the

first male and female home in the 20km event are crowned King and Queen of the Mahurangi. Every entrant will get a 20th anniversary medal and has a chance of winning major spot prizes, including two kayak packages offered by lead sponsors Ocean Kayaks.

Warkworth builder and North Harbour rugby referee, Wayne Wright has entered the competition every year, initially in a boat borrowed from Jim. He says lack of a kayak shouldn’t stop anyone from taking part as he and others are happy to lend them and Ocean Kayaks provides extras on the day.

He’d like to see more locals taking part in what he considers to be a fun, safe and accessible event for paddlers of all ages and stages. His now 15-year–old son Scott first took part as a pre-school passenger in his mother’s canoe and will also race this year.

Wayne views the event as a relatively sedate start to the spring and summer multisport season, but says paddling with the best is inspiring.

“If you have the luxury of paddling with the top competitors you can see how much effort you have to put in if you want to get up there with them.”

Fun in past years has included a celebrity race including entertainer Ray Columbus, rugby coach John McKittrick and ex-All Black Robin Brooke, which was won by then councillor Dave Parker; the appearance of a 12 man waka; and one local short of a paddle, who completed the race with a shovel instead.

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Warkworth kowhai blooms herald busy festival month Kowhai Festival fans need not wait for the Huge Day Out on October 15 to enjoy festival events, with fun from fine dining, dressing up, movies and music to crafts and community celebrations, spread throughout the month.

Check the festival programme for free family fun, or book a place with businesses and community groups hosting events to mark rugby highlights, as well as local anniversaries, fundraisers and annual shows.

Dress up as a pirate for the movies, a pioneer for the Warkworth Museum open day or just put on their finest for an evening dining out or enjoying cocktails at local vineyard events, like the festival’s Great Warkworth Debate.

Festival coordinator Lesley Ingham says the Huge Day Out alone is expected to attract at least 10,000 people and costs around $40,000 to host, funded mainly through a grant from Pub Charity and

a donation from Warkworth New World, with additional support from Warkworth Rotary.

She urges adventurous visitors to come prepared to enjoy a new attraction for all age groups in the form of a 40m water slide, the Downhill Dragster, providing unlimited rapid rides into Lucy Moore Park for just $5.

Other wet and wild festival fun will include the Ocean Kayaks Canoe Showdown on Saturday October 15 and the Barfoot and Thompson Warkworth Raft Race on October 16, while one-hour excursions on the Jane Gifford from 10.45am on both days will provide more sedate river-based entertainment. However, Kawau Coastguard’s “chuck a duck” event is not part of this year’s programme.

Visitors can expect the usual wide variety of music, food, wine and crafts, with a few stalls still available continued next page

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Mangawhai gears up for great gala day Rearing champions The chance to run, roll, flip and spin on water, craft displays of vegetable animals, sand saucers and all without getting wet, is just one of the new miniature gardens will be on display. Back again a family tradition events at the Mangawhai Beach School Gala on for bargain hunters are the cake, bric-a-brac, plant, the Saturday of Labour Weekend, October 22.

Organiser Tina Marwick says the new Water Walker’s activity will provide great fun for all ages.

“Another new activity is the sumo wrestling suits,” she says.

“Suit-up with a partner and find out who the king of the mat will be. Also new to the day is the True Taste of Mangawhai area, featuring local wines, beers and cheese, as well as a number of school performances.”

The first event on the programme will be the lamb and calf judging, which will start at 9am. Visitors can then venture around the school where students’

book and toy stalls.

More activities include gumboot-throwing, the electric fence challenge, and pony rides. Prizes in the quick fire raffles include an Avanti bike and a family portrait sitting.

Principal Aaron Kemp says he is looking forward to the event, as this will be his first gala day with the school.

“You can guarantee that I will be the first to jump on the infamous dunking machine,” he says.

“We are planning the biggest event yet and would love to see the whole community there.”

Funds raised from the Agriculture and Gala Day will go towards classroom resources including computers and other learning aides.

When it comes to preparing animals for school agriculture days, the Steiner family of Kaiwaka has a winning track record for rearing champions.

In the past decade, Houston and Charlie Steiner have won many of the major prizes at the annual Mangawhai Beach School Agriculture and Gala Day. Houston, 11, has entered a lamb in the competition for the past six years, winning the Leading and Calling Champion Trophy for the last three, as well as winning Champion Wool, Reserve Senior and Overall Champion.

Animals are judged on how they are groomed, the quality of their wool and their health.

Lisa Steiner says her eldest son Charlie participated in the rearing when he was at the school and won multiple trophies for the four years he participated.

“I encouraged my sons to participate because I loved entering the competition at agriculture days when I was a child,” she says. “It is a lot of fun, and win or lose, it’s a huge accomplishment as a fair amount of work goes into getting a calf or lamb ready for the day. Hours need to be spent bonding with the pet for it to be ready on show day.”

Lisa says she has noticed a decline in the number of children participating in the lamb and calf rearing events over the years. She says this is possibly due to the increase of children living in town.

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Scarecrows welcome gala visitors Scarecrows of all shapes and sizes are currently being stuffed into creation by Mangawhai Beach School students. Around 20 scarecrows will be placed along the fence in front of the school to help promote the Gala Day on October 22. Organiser Tina Marwick says the scarecrows are made for fun and will be given away for a donation on the day. “They looked awesome last year,” she says. “The kids really got into it and were quite creative with their ideas.”

Meanwhile, Master of Ceremonies at this year’s gala will be Shannon Ryan.

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Saturday 8 October Anniversary Afternoon Tea 

3pm, Warkworth Town Hall, Alnwick St, Warkworth

The Warkworth Town Hall is 100 years old and the hall committee invites everyone to come and share tea, cakes and memories. Plate or gold coin donation optional.

Sunday 9 October Riverside Market 

10am - 1pm, Warkworth Wharf

Special festival edition of the Lions’ riverside markets featuring fresh produce, plants, art, craft & live music.

Museum Open Day

10am, Warkworth and Districts Museum, Wilson Road FREE ENTRY

Free entrance to the museum and a rare chance to access work areas such as textiles. Museum volunteers will run vintage machinery, including baling hay, and there will be a garage, book and furniture sale. Dress in period costume to get in the spirit of the day.

Sun 9 | Sat 15 | Sun 16 | Sun 23 October Rugby Live Vip Lounge 

7pm - 11.30pm, The Stables, Matakana Country Park Exciting rugby and excellent food. www.stablesmatakana.co.nz

Monday 10 October Combined Services Club Dinner

6.30pm, Warkworth Bowling Club, tickets $25 through clubs

A long-time tradition of the Kowhai Festival - local service groups get together to share a meal, good ideas and a few laughs.

Tuesday 11 and Thursday 13 October Rhythmic Gymnastics Holiday Programme 10.30am - 12noon

Cost: $10 per session, $15 for both sessions. Contact Liz Davie-Martin, phone 425 5705, mobile 027 331 6355, email getcd-m@xtra.co.nz

Thursday 13 October The Great Warkworth Debate 6.30pm, Ascension Wine Estate

Warkworth Toastmasters present two lighthearted debates, with proceeds to Warkworth Wellsford Hospice.

The moots: Toastmasters v Rotary - That NZ takes its All Blacks legacy too seriously; Toastmasters v Local Board members - That life is more fulfilled if you stand for public office. Tickets $30 (includes canapés), available from Hospice House, 51 Woodcocks Rd, ph 425 9535 Kodak Express Warkworth or The Vintry.

Kowhai Crafts Exhibition Opening

7pm - 8pm Old Masonic Hall, Baxter Street, Warkworth

Take a close look at the amazing art and craft work on display and for sale by the talented members of the Kowhai Craft club.

Friday 14 to Sunday 16 October Kowhai Art & Craft Exhibition & Sale of Work

9am - 4pm (2pm Sun), Old Masonic Hall, Baxter St, Warkworth FREE ENTRY

HAVE A GO table with felting, art, spinning & weaving. For sale - pottery, prints, paintings, cards, porcelain, leatherwork, jewellery, crochet, woven & knitted goods. New to the exhibition this year are silk art, creative books and fused glass art.

Festival Of Flowers And Praise

Methodist Church Centre Warkworth, Neville St/Church Hill

Floral tributes on display noon to 4pm Friday; 10am-3pm Saturday; 10am to noon Sunday.

9am - 6pm, Warkworth Town Centre FREE ENTRY

Black Dog Cafe Children’s Dog Show

10am - on the riverbank behind the library (Baxter Street)

Enter on the day; prizes for best dressed dog and owner. You don’t need to have the cleverest dog to win!

Ocean Kayaks Canoe Showdown

9am - 11.30am Mahurangi River, Warkworth

Kayakers fight for the titles of King and Queen of the Mahurangi. Distances range from 5kms for children and first-timers to 20kms for the serious racers and two people will go home with a kayak in the spot prize draws. www.canoeshowdown.co.nz

Nathan Haines On Stage

4pm - 6pm at the Warkworth Wharf FREE ENTRY

New Zealand jazz legend Nathan Haines will provide a fitting finale to an awesome day. The wine and food marquee will remain open until 6pm, so you can relax with family and friends over dinner and enjoy some of the best music you’ll hear anywhere.

Golden Oldies Rugby Tournament

Noon - late, Mahurangi Rugby Club, Warkworth Showgrounds FREE ENTRY The Mahurangi Golden Oldies have invited 16 teams from overseas, North Harbour, Auckland, Northland and Counties. Games from noon to 4pm, live band until 8.45pm, followed by the World Rugby Semi-final match. Activities for the kids, low-cost food and licensed bar.

Puhoi Annual Concert

6.45pm, Puhoi Centennial Hall, Puhoi Village

Fundraiser concert for the Puhoi Centennial Hall featuring music from jazz to the classics and everything in between. Wine and cheese before concert starts 7.30pm. Tickets $20. Contact Quentin 422 0635, or Beatrice 425 0527 or email beatricempritchard@yahoo.co.uk

Auckland Youth Symphony Orchestra

4.30pm Mahurangi College Hall, Woodcocks Rd, Warkworth STUDENTS FREE Conducted by Antun Poljanich and featuring Arabian Nights, Barber, Nielsen and Rimsky-Korsakov, with Clarinet soloist Natalie Harris. $25, students free. Email elizclark@xtra.co.nz or phone 425 7313.

Sunday 16 October Barfoot And Thompson Mahurangi River Raft Race 10am, Warkworth Wharf

Intrepid rafters battle it out to stay afloat in this mighty river race. For the safety of all concerned, spectators are prohibited from throwing any missiles. Prizes for first, last, best raft and best dressed crew. To register email warkworth.service@barfoot.co.nz or phone 425 8742.

Car Boot Sale

10am-12noon Kapanui Street carpark, Warkworth

While the rafts are on the water, crafts, plants, food and pre-loved treasures will be for sale by the wharf. Sites $15; book yours by calling John on 422 3067.

Rugby Gala Night 

7pm - 11pm, Warkworth RSA, Neville St, Warkworth. Ph 425 8568

Saturday 22 October Matakana School Gala

From 7am on the grounds of Matakana School

A wonderful family event and bargain hunter’s dream. Stalls galore including plants, fresh produce and preserves, toys, clothes, books. Live entertainment, Children’s Entertainment Extravaganza on the sports field. www.matakanaschoolgala.co.nz or phone 422 7309.

Sunday 23 October Oysters And Wine 

11am - 4pm, Heron’s Flight Vineyard, 49 Sharp Rd, Matakana

A celebration of the Mahurangi Oyster and Heron’s Flight rosé. www.heron’sflight.co.nz

Rugby Gala Night 

7pm - 11pm, Warkworth RSA, Neville St, Warkworth. Ph 425 8568

Saturday 29 October Spooktacular

5pm - 8pm, Women’s Bowling Club, Shoesmith St, Warkworth

Fundraiser for Mahurangi Gymnastics Club. Haunted House, Ghoulish Games, Spooky Sweets, Fiendish Foods, Freaky Face Painting, Devilish Drinks! Adults: $15 Children: $5. Buy tickets at Generation Kids, Matakana School and Warkworth School. Come dressed up.

Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 October Warkworth Walks

10am - 4pm, start from Old Masonic Hall, Baxter St, Warkworth

Eleven walks to suit all abilities, from a gentle stroll around Warkworth’s historical sights to tramps to challenge the very fittest. www.warkworthwalks.co.nz or email info@warkworthwalks.co.nz

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Sunday 9th October starting 10am

Costs are paid with the help of:

VISITORS WILL GET THE OPPORTUNITY TO: • Visit the museum free of charge • View old machinery operating outside

Auckland Council Warkworth Rotary Club Black Dog Cafe

• Visit the plant stall and sample the sausage sizzle • Grab a bargain from the combined furniture and book sale

Goods and services are donated by: • Johnson Outdoors • Barfoot and Thompson • Rhodes for Roads • Downer • The Vintry • Mason Bins • Insite Security • Mahurangi Matters • Rodney Times • Times FM • Warkworth Printing • McEntee Hire • Just Cabins • Warkworth Lions • Buckton Consulting Surveyors • Warkworth Rotary • Warkworth Taxis & Minibus Charters • Treescape • And, of course, all our hard-working volunteers

If we have left anyone out, please accept our apologies and know that we appreciate your contribution.

• View the textile, archives and genealogy areas which will be open to the public • See an extensive display of old farm machinery in the Big Shed

Light refreshments will be available during the day.

You won’t want to miss out on this fun day for the whole family!

Parry Kauri Park, Tudor Collins Drive (Off Wilson Rd, Warkworth) Phone: 425 7093 | Email: warkworthmuseum@xtra.co.nz www.wwmuseum.orconhosting.net.nz

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Sunday Oct 23rd, Nov 6&20, Dec 4&18, 9am-1pm New & preloved goods Live music & cafe, carboot sites available Contact: Sue 0274 586 144 or email toriamartin@hotmail.com Mangawhai Library Hall, 45 Moir Street, Mangawhai Saturdays 9am-1pm Contact: Marita Draper 021 598 917

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Almost anything goes in the friendly rivalry of the Barfoot and Thompson Warkworth Raft Race.

Warkworth Lions Club, Warkworth Wharf 2nd Sunday of the month 9am-1pm Stallholder and car boot sales welcome Contact: John Frogley 09 422 3067 or David Little 09 425 8143 Matakana Country Park 1151 Leigh Road, Matakana Saturdays 9am-1pm Contact: Aileen 09 422 6337 or email aileenthomas@clear.net.nz

Matakana Village Farmers Market Puhoi Domain W Fresh food and produce market Last Sunday of the month 2 Matakana Valley Road, Matakana 9am-1pm Saturdays 8am-1pm Contact: Phillippa Beagley 09 422 0009 Contact: Michael 021 1414 308 or or email danscape@clear.net.nz email mihou@clear.net.nz

Raft race challenge laid down Sports, community and business groups are dared to get out on the water in this year’s Barfoot and Thompson Warkworth Raft Race on the Mahurangi River on Sunday October 16 from 10am.

Barfoot and Thompson Warkworth manager Pete Taylor says the Kowhai Festival event has grown from just a few rafts four years ago to 12 teams last year and he’d like to see even more take up the challenge this year.

Businesses already committed include Barfoot and Thompson, Mitre 10 and TimesFM. Registrations are accepted until October 12.

Almost anything goes in raft construction, from tyre tubes and polystyrene to oil drums, bamboo and more, so long as it’s home made and “people powered” without motors

or sails. Decorations and costumes are limited only by competitors’ imaginations and might be inspired by the Rugby World Cup, corporate or sports group themes.

Biodegradable ammunition in the form of water cannons, flour bombs and more are allowed between competitors (but no missiles, including eggs in shells, that could cause injuries) and those who manage to stay afloat can expect a dousing from above as the Warkworth Fire Brigade joins in the fun.

The event includes mandatory lifejackets, a safety boat and a postrace river clean-up as well as a number of prizes and event tee-shirts for all who participate.

Info: warkworth.service@barfoot.co.nz or phone 425 8742 for details.

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PTA chairperson, Natasha Hallam says prizes will be up for grabs for those dressed in keeping with the pirate theme and face painting will be available at the school to help people capture the required look.

The 18m wide by 11m high blow-up screen will be set up on the school’s rugby fields ensuring plenty of vantage points for setting up seating or picnics to enjoy the M-rated movie in which Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) and Captain Hector Barbossa (Geoffrey

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Dog parade takes a bow wow Canine capers are expected to draw a crowd in the Black Dog Cafe children’s dog show behind Warkworth Library on October 15 at 10am.

Organiser and professional dog trainer Corinne Greenwood says pedigree has no place in the judging criteria, which assesses canines on qualities such as waggiest tail, best trick and scruffiest dog. Other hotly contested categories include best owner look-alike, best costume and the longest sit.

The event has been part of the festival for the past six years and never fails to deliver unique entertainment, including one guitar-playing dog.

“It’s amazing what the kids come up with,” says Corinne. However, despite the eclectic mix of dogs there has never been a fight or even a growl, she says.

“It’s like they know the kids are there.”

Last year’s look-alike winning duo, Mahurangi College 11-year-old Gaby Bailey and her two-and-a-half year old chocolate labrador Ci (which is Welsh for “dog”), is keen to enter again.

Gaby says Ci is normally excitable around other dogs but was on his best behaviour at the competition, also winning second place in the “sit” competition. She used her book voucher prize to buy a book on dogs and has been planning for

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this year’s event ever since, as well as recommending it to others.

“If it’s your first time, give it a go.

You’ll definitely want to do it again.

Even the dogs have fun,” she says.

Entry costs a dollar per category, which goes to The Animal Shelter Charitable Trust in the Brynderwyns (www.animalshelter.org.nz).

Winners and runners up receive medals, while all entrants can expect a goody bag.

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Town’s best talkers take stage at Ascension Warkworth Toastmasters will be pitting their wits against some high profile locals when they launch into newest festival addition, The Great Warkworth Debate at Matakana’s Ascension Wine Estate on October 13 from 6.30pm.

Toastmasters president Murray Chapman says Toastmasters will take on Rotary on the topical moot “New Zealand takes its All Black legacy too seriously” and challenge local board members on the proposition that “One’s life is more fulfilled if you stand for public office”.

While the competition will be fierce, the tone of the event will be lighthearted, he says, with an adjudicator attempting to control the verbal sparring and judging the winner at the end of each debate.

Audiences will be able to draw their own conclusions as they enjoy the spectacle with drinks and refreshments.

Murray hopes the event will raise both money for Hospice and the profile of Toastmasters locally, demonstrating the fun of public speaking and providing an opportunity for people to speak in a different environment.

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interesting presentations, skills that can be applied to a wide range of special events, social and work situations.

The Warkworth group currently has around 16 members including men and women aged from their 30s up but anyone is welcome to join or attend one of their regular meetings as a guest to find out more.

Tickets for the debate are $30 and are available from Warkworth Wellsford Hospice or Steve Reynolds on 0274 787 427.

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Lauris Mortensen is one of the glass artists who will be displaying their work during the Kowhai Festival.

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Crafty artists share skills The public will be invited to test their own creative talents with hands-on experiences at Kowhai Arts and Crafts’ annual exhibition and sale “Celebrating New Zealand” at the Old Masonic Hall in Baxter St from October 14-16.

The long-standing group has more than a hundred members skilled in spinning and weaving, crochet, leatherwork, porcelain painting, art, print making, pottery, creative bookmaking, flax weaving, silk painting, felting and glass fusion jewellery.

Kowhai Arts and Crafts president Leigh Briar says the exhibition will offer a cross-section of items representative of the group’s wideranging talents at “extremely reasonable prices” while providing the public with materials and guidance to get creative themselves.

People will be able to try their hand at acrylic painting on canvas on Friday morning from 10-12, Chinese art, using traditional brushes and ink to create designs on rice paper, throughout Friday, felting on Saturday and leatherwork throughout the event.

Leigh says the self-supporting group helps fill the void left by the end of Community Education classes, providing people with an opportunity to get in touch with their creativity and learn from each other.

It also hosts public workshops and occasionally specialist tutors to enhance people’s skills and helps to keep art traditions alive, by providing access to equipment like print machinery for print-making.

A ticketed exhibition preview will be held on Thursday October 13 with sales and refreshments at the Old Masonic Hall from 5.30-7pm. The $5 tickets are available from the group’s A & P base (phone 425 8807) or at the hall door. Have-a-go activities and entry to the exhibition on Friday and Saturday from 9am-4pm on and Sunday 10am-2pm will be free.

The group’s regular activities are held throughout the week from 10am-2pm in its clubrooms at the A&P Showgrounds. Leigh says the group welcomes new members and people can either call in to the A&P Showgrounds or contact her on 423 7070 or leighbriar@hotmail.com

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All Black supporters go the extra mile on Jake the Buss Four rugby mates and countless cans of beer are on a six-week journey from Cape Reinga to the Bluff on one bus, infamously named Jake the Buss.

Evan Marsh, Jordan Jujnovich, Daniel King and Ben Clarke are on the adventure of a lifetime in support of the All Blacks and their quest to win the Webb Ellis Cup. Friends from Mahurangi College, the lads began planning their itinerary for the Rugby World Cup a year ago, and have been working hard in the mines in Australia to finance their venture.

Before leaving for Australia earlier this year they bought Jake, a 1986 Izuzu school bus for $11,000 from Leabourn Passenger Services.

Evan says they have spent $6000 transforming the bus into a registered motor-home.

“Daniel spent four weeks getting the bus ready for the trip,” he says.

“He ripped out most of the seats and we built enough beds to sleep six. We got the bus sign-written, and had tints and sounds put in, and had it fully certified.

“Jake runs like a dream at 95kms, but he has no power-steering, which is helping to keep us fit. Because it

weighs only four tonne, any of us can drive it.”

En route from one end of the country to the other, they are going to the France vs Japan, All Blacks vs. Japan, All Blacks vs. Canada games, and have tickets to the final at Eden Park. Other games they say they will watch at the pub.

In between the rugby, they are planning a range of activities including skydiving, heli-boarding and whitewater rafting.

Picking up mates on the way, there are a few rules for passengers before they board.

“To get onboard, you have to do a three beer funnel, as well as when you get off. There are no undies to be worn on the trip, only nicknames are to be used and each day there is a word of the day – if you say the word, it’s a funnel.

The guys say they have had a tonne of support from All Black fans; getting

are planning on keeping the bus for summer and are thinking about doing the same thing in Japan for the next Rugby World Cup.”

Bus services from Warkworth to Rugby World Cup games at Eden Park will continue until the end of the tournament on October 23. Gubbs Motors operations manager Ian Davies says the buses have been busy ferrying passengers to games in Auckland and Whangarei. “And we’re more reliable than the trains!” he says. Passengers are dropped off within a five-minute walk of the park. “It’s a great service for anyone who wants to take the hassle out of getting to the game.” However, Ian’s advice is to book early to avoid disappointment. “A lot of people have been leaving it to the last minute and have missed out.”

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Grand old hall still generates controversy cost would be $2.44 million plus an annual maintenance cost of $24,000.”

Ms Johns said there was currently no budget secured for a hall upgrade.

“Nothing could happen within the next three years because although it’s in the Long Term Plan, it has no money tagged to it.”

Board member John McLean said the question was should it be restored for nostalgic reasons or restored for modern day use?

“It’s a prime location with potential to generate some self-sustaining revenue,” he said.

Board member Steven Garner questioned whether any other hall in Rodney was run on a ‘business model’ or required to be self-funding.

“Option One is not viable and Option two would be throwing good money after bad,” he said. “That leaves Option Three. There is nothing on the books for Rodney in terms of a community performance centre so I think we should shake the tree and get on with it. The sum of money we’re talking about is relatively small for a heritage-listed building. While we might like something big and flash and new, it just isn’t an option.”

Board member James Rolfe said he would hate to see the hall lost, but questioned whether even the full

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The Town Hall prior to 1914 and taken before the construction of the library next door.

“bells and whistles” upgrade would deliver a facility big enough to meet the community’s needs. He said it was more of a heritage issue than a community centre issue.

Board member June Turner said there were creative ways to make the space more useable and if the outside businesses were relocated (the Women’s Centre and barber shop), then that would provide valuable space for something like a café.

“We should be thinking of this in conjunction with the multi-purpose centre at the showgrounds which would be able to cater for events and concerts,” she said. “As far as the riverbank project goes, that was

CHANGING TIMES by Kit de Latour

The Rodney Times began as a weekly newspaper based in Warkworth in 1901, in what is now part of the new Auckland super city.

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E L AT O U R CHANGING TIMES KIT D

ORDER FORM

Changes have taken place in the context of a thriving country community throughout more than 100 years.

Name: __________________________________ Address: ________________________________

Changing Times, by former editor Kit de Latour, is a journal of record, and traces the beginnings of the newspaper in a rural district that was still being carved from the bush, more reliant on river transport than on roads.

a 104-year era

by Fairfax New Zealand Ltd, thus ending In 2005 the Rodney Times was bought of those years, the famed newspaper. For the last eight-eight for New Zealand’s oldest family-own descendants. Ex determined equally his and Cook ily was that of William Thompson Rauparaha country newspaper the fascinating story of a New Zealand Rodney Times editor Kit de Latour tells ered out of the Charles de La Roche—he was cold-should from its founder, Australian Alfred Walter through to industry— of by the eldest son of the local captain vigorous pioneer town of Warkworth the corporate publishing fold. into brought was nt independe the present, when the proud

never going to happen because the community did not want it there.”

Board member Tracey Martin said she had concerns about any plan to commit $2.4 million of ratepayers money to the hall.

“The community has to have buyin and needs to give some indication about what it wants this building to be,” she said. “Perhaps the model used for the community centre – if the community can raise $2 million then Council will contribute $500,000 – would be the way to go.”

The board has asked for further information ahead of community engagement.

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IN SUPPORT OF THE RESTORATION OF THE WARKWORTH TOWN HALL

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As Warkworth prepares to celebrate the Town Hall’s centenary, a cloud still hangs over its future.

An interim report to the Rodney Local Board on the status of the building recognises its rich historical and cultural significance. Community development manager (north) Karen Johns said the hall was the hub of the town’s social and cultural life for many years, and continued to be well-used.

However, she also recognised that there were differing views in the community on whether the building should be restored or should make way for a new performing arts facility.

Her report put forward three options: 1. Keep the hall operating ‘as is’ with current activities 2. Undertake strengthening of the building to meet earthquake requirements 3. Full upgrade and reinstatement to a functioning hall and theatre.

“Option One means the hall will not serve the community’s need for theatre space and there is community frustration on the lack of progress,” she said.

“Option Two would cost an estimated $1.6 million which did not include an upgrade of the offices and kitchen.

The annual maintenance cost would be $16,500.

“If Option Three was chosen, the

An afternoon tea wi ll at the Warkworth To be held wn Hall on Saturday, October 8, to ce the halls first centen lebrate current advisory co ary. The mmittee has invited Vic Shankla nd to cut the anniversary cake. M r Shankland was the committee ’s first chair.

The afternoon starts at 3pm.

All welcome.

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When the Warkworth Town Board was constituted as a separate local body, in 1909, the provision of a new hall was a priority. The Rodney Lodge had withdrawn the Masonic Hall from public use and the original hall built in 1863 had outlived its usefulness.

Finding a site which pleased the ratepayers proved difficult as opinion was equally divided between a Church Hill site and the old hall site in Bertram St. An alternative became available at Falwell’s corner and this more central location was readily accepted.

Ratepayers approved the raising of a loan for £1200, but more difficulties arose when tender prices to build the hall in permanent materials were more than double the money available. T.E. Clark came on the scene promoting his glazed earthenware building blocks recently patented. With some modifications to the original design he agreed to complete the building for £1196.

The work began with no margin for frills under the supervision of Percy Tong, foreman of works. Interest grew as the walls became higher and scaffolding was needed. There was a delay when the special blocks, which frame the windows, had not arrived and speculation mounted as to which would finish first – the hall or the post

office on the opposite corner.

What a week it was for Warkworth when the hall was finally ready and opening celebrations came to fruition after weeks of planning.

The audience gathered to enjoy the Grand Opening Concert on October 4, 1911. The acoustic properties were checked by Mr McElwain, who imitated the flight of a blue bottle fly which was heard in all corners of the hall. The red serge curtains supplied by J. Court & Sons were raised for the first time and the Town Band played the overture The Pilgrim with euphonium solo by A. Rayner. Then followed more than three hours of musical entertainment.

On October 6, the first moving film was shown and the venue was to fill the role of picture theatre for years to come.

The grand finale was the Citizens Ball. Gentlemen paid 10 shillings and sixpence to attend. No amount of ballroom powder and polish could make the new floor as fast as was desired but more than 50 couples danced until 3am. The contractors shed was lined with ferns and used as a supper room.

The Town Board was well-satisfied with the acetylene gas plant, designed to give nine hours of illumination. The whole project was completed for £180 more than the contract price.

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Black - 500 for $46 Black - A1 $6, A2 $3.50 Colour - 200 for $69 Colour - A1 $30, A2 $20 *conditions apply SCANNING up to 36” 3 Alnwick Street Warkworth Ph 425 9394 •chaprint@xtra.co.nz

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Phone Cathy or Renee 425 9068 or email your advert to advertising@localmatters.co.nz

TV AERIAL & SATELLITE SERVICES Freeview Sales & Installation TV & FM Aerials GAVIN BROUGH Ph 09 425 5495 Mob 0274 766 115

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Household Water Deliveries

TANK WATER TESTING We collect samples of your tank or bore water, have them analysed for microbes at an IANZ reg. laboratory.

Our written report explains the results and makes recommendations.

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WATER TANK & WATER APPLICATION CLEANING AGENCY

0800 747 928

Phone John or Annette Carr p: 09 425 7477 | m: 027 240 7791 | f: 09 425 7483 email: mobikair@xtra.co.nz

mobile: 027 556 6111

Phone Simon Breeze (09) 422 9345

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Mangawhai: Phil Lathrote 431 4608 | 027 493 8961

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Limited 027 239 2167 09 426 9015 • 09 412 7644

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We cut keys for domestic, commercial and automotive Ex BNZ Building • 09 423 8535

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Marriage Celebrant - Also available for Weddings on the Jane Gifford Community Relations ~ Events Warkworth ~ Funeral Celebrant Master of Ceremonies ~ Justice of the Peace

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021 425 030 or 09 425 4250

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HALLS FOR HIRE

HALLS FOR HIRE

FESTIVALS / MARKETS / SALES

FESTIVALS / MARKETS / SALES

HALLS - The Warkworth Town Hall (limit 99 people) & the old Masonic Hall are available for hire - reasonable rates. Contact the Warkworth Service Centre at Auckland Council on toll-free (09) 301 0101.

PUHOI CENTENNIAL HALL Capacity 200, reasonable rates. For further information phone Kathy on 09 422 0891 or email puhoi.hall@hiko. co.nz

MIND • BODY • SPIRIT MATAKANA Sunday 30th October, from 9.30am2.30pm. For enquiries contact Nicola 027 227 8927 or email n.woods@ hotmail.co.nz

SATURDAY 5Th NOveMBeR, 9-12 noon, Warkworth Town Hall. Buy and sell new and used kids stuff. For further information phone Nicky 422 2382 or email marsh@ quicksilver.net.nz

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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

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FESTIVALS / MARKETS / SALES

FOR RENT

HOME MAINTENANCE

PUBlIC NOTICeS

TAUHOA SCHOOL MARKET Saturday 12th November, 9am – 1:30pm. For enquires and bookings 423 9169

MATAKANA FARM SHED available for storage. Suitable for boat, building supplies etc. Own access. Phone 021 075 8001 for further details.

WATER PUMPS Low water pressure?

Get it sorted. Sales, service and installation. Work guaranteed. Phone Steve 09 945 2282 or visit www. purewaterservices.co.nz

WARKWORTH LIMOUSINE

WARKWORTH. Luxury 2 bedroom apartment, walk to shops, parking, security, suit professional couple $480pw neg. 425 8399.

WATER FILTERS Underbench filters & whole house Ultra violet filters – Kill and remove ecoli/bacteria. FREE site visits. Phone Steve 09 945 2282 or visit www.purewaterservices.co.nz

WARKWORTh SChOOl CAR BOOT SALE, November 12, 2011. Mark the date. To book a boot/table. Call Nikki 09 425 9183

WARKWORTH. Cosy bedsit, walk to shops. Suit quiet person or couple $230pw 425 8399.

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7YO, 14.3hh - veRY STUNNING MARE. Broken at 4yo. Limited outings but results always pleasing. Phone 021 035 1799

6 week Introductory classes startInG Wednesday November 2nd, 5.30-7pm, Matakana Primary School Hall.

See our demonstration at the Kowhai Festival, 11am, Kapanui Street.

Phone Helen Howard 09 425 9237

FLATMATE WANTED FOR heAveNlY ABODe in Scotts Landing. Beautiful home with sea views. $200 per week plus expenses.

Call Katrina 021 808 985.

FLIGHTS

available.

FREEVIEW 1080 high definition decoder with recorder $275. Freeview installations dish decoder complete from $450. Call Jim THE MAINTENANCE MAN 422 3725 or 021 254 2048.

SKATeBOARD DeCKS

Blank decks made from 7 ply Canadian Maple. Three sizes 7.75, 8.0 & 8.125. Great pop, shape, concave and quality - hard to snap or chip.

Only $55 each including FREE installed grip tape.

Phone Noah (09) 815 2208 w/days or (09) 422 6000 w/ends

SCENIC FLIGHTS $39, 20 mins;

$49, 30 mins. Min. 3 passengers. Trial flights $75. Gift vouchers available.

GReAT BARRIeR FlIGhTS. Special stopover up to 4 hours. Return $99.

Min. 3 passengers.

NORTH CAPE FLIGHTS $375

each. Min 3 passengers.

Rodney Aero Club Ph 425 8735 or Rod Miller Phone 425 5612 FOR LEASE WARKWORTH OFFICE or professional rooms, near shops, parking, secure. Suit small or larger business, optional open plan or single rooms. Rent neg. 425 8399.

Please book NoW 1hour $40 • 2hours $70

Phone 425 8517 42 Kaipara Flats Road, Warkworth www.come.to/horseriding

LOST FROM KAIPARA FLATS, MALE OCICAT, 4 yrs old, desexed. Ginger, short hair, with dark brown spots on his body and stripes on his legs. Any information please contact: Erica and Keith on Ph (09) 422 5519 or email ericak@slingshot.co.nz.

PHOTOGRAPHIC & DIGITAL

CONFIDENTIAL, PROFESSIONAL COUNSELLING encouraging you to discover your options and move ahead.

Appointments available Fridays and Saturdays. To book your time, call June 09 4222410, 021 711019 or email optionz@clear.net.nz

PReSeRve YOUR MEMORIES

Videos, slides & old 8mm films all on to DVD. Ph TeTotara Video (09) 422 5710.

CONFIDENTIAL, PROFESSIONAL COUNSELLING THAT WORKS. Ph Optionz 09 4222410, 021 711019 or email optionz@clear.net.nz.

Fri/Sat appointments only.

Every Monday, 10am-2pm Old Masonic Hall, Baxter St, Warkworth.

No appointment necessary.

Services include witnessing, affidavits, immigration & marriage dissolution

HOME MAINTENANCE

FOR LEASE

Retail 113 sqm – Available now Phone Gary Seekup 027 226 9880 DDI 09 359 7880 Email: g.seekup@barfoot.co.nz

BUIlDeR Quality building at an affordable price, free quotes & advice Phone Wayne 0211120696 or 09 425 5757.

Licensed under the REAA 2008

Family Fun Scenic farm & forest rides Quiet horses and ponies Birthday rides • Lessons Suit beginners & experienced riders and people with Disabilities Social, Language & School Groups

HEALTH SERVICES

BRIGhT OUTlOOK WINDOW CLEANING - We provide window cleaning services, insect spraying and house washing. Prompt and reliable service. Phone 021 106 5717.

WARKWORTH

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RAWLEIGH PRODUCTS Phone Patrick 425 0448.

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lAWNMOWING AND PROPeRTY CARE. Also Hedge, Clean-up, Rubbish, Gutter Clear, Waterblast, General Handyman. Guaranteed and Insured. Call Jim’s Mowing 0800 4 JIM JIM (546 546).

PUBlIC NOTICeS FREE JP SERVICE

(White, not a stretch) available.

See www.warkworthlimousine.co.nz or phone 425 5065

RODNeY STOPPING VIOLENCE SERVICES Providing programmes for men who need assistance to change abusive behaviours and attitudes and work on equality and respect.

Held in Orewa and Warkworth.

For enquiries phone 09 425 8130.

We also provide programmes for women that are or have been in abusive relationships.

Held in Orewa & Warkworth.

Phone 422 2102 or 021 023 20297 Sponsored by Mahurangi Matters

SITUATIONS VACANT OFFICE CLEANING Part Time Position Regular Saturday Work between 5 – 5½ hours. Must have own transport. Email application to lorri@xnet.co.nz

TRAVEL WINERIES OF VICTORIA TOUR Escorted by Darryl & Bridget Soljan of Ascension Wine Estate. 24-31 March 2012. Contact us for your brochure with full details. World Travellers Warkworth Phone: (09) 425 8009 or email info@ warkworthtravel.co.nz WellINGTON FlY/RAIl 2 night packages include flight one way, train one way, accommodation, Wellington transfers all from just $339pp ex Auckland. World Travellers Warkworth Phone: (09) 425 8009 or email info@ warkworthtravel.co.nz CANADA/ALASKA ESCORTED TOUR 20 days including flights, 7 night cruise, Rocky Mountaineer Rail and much more.

Departs 17 June 2012. BONUS - book by 30 Nov and save $500pp. World Travellers Warkworth Phone: (09) 425 8009 or email info@warkworthtravel.co.nz

TUITION

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PUhOI hISTORICAl SOCIeTY meets every 3rd Wed, 7.30pm, Puhoi Museum records room. All welcome. Museum winter hours are Sat & Sun, 1pm-4pm.

WARKWORTH & DISTRICTS CROqUeT ClUB INC OPeN DAYS Come and join us at Point Wells Reserve on Sunday October 16th for Golf Croquet from 1.30pm to 3 .30pm (and come back for more every fortnight). No experience necessary. Fun for all ages.

If weather is doubtful ring 09 425 6164 or 09 422 9463.

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TV TUNING. DVD’s / Sky / Video / Freeview etc. Phone 425 5431.

WANTED BUYING All stoneware and pottery bottles, (ginger beer, aerated waters etc), also stoneware flagons, crocks, demijohns with writing or pictures, will pay a minimum of $100 for flagons I don’t have, ALCOHOL and tobacco advertising, all whisky, beer, tobacco, cigarette items, jugs, tins, signs, mirrors, ashtrays etc. ADVERTISING and farm equipment signs. Signs made of tin, enamel, cardboard relating to petrol, oil, farm equipment, food items, general store goods. Oil bottles etc.

COINS, banknotes and stamps. Coins - paying 20 times face value for all NZ pre-1946 coins, half crowns $5 ea, florins $4 ea, shillings $2 ea, sixpences $1 ea, threepences 50c ea. Banknotes ten shilling notes, one, five, ten pound notes, also buying Australian & English coins. Stamps - all old stamps, albums and collections. Military medals, badges, photos. All old China, crockery, coloured glass items. Top cash paid for any of these items. Reputable NZ Government Licensed Auckland Dealer.

Travelling Auckland to Whangarei twice weekly. Please phone Brian Davis 09 818 4068 or 027 777 0428.

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REID EQUESTRIAN ENGINEERING, Wellsford. Float rebuilds, horse truck conversions, etc. Dog kennels made to measure. Quality work. Ph Ron 423 9666.

local concrete cutters Concrete Demolition & Water Blasting

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NOTICES

Mahurangi Methodist Parish

WarkWorth Methodist Cnr Neville & Church Sts, Warkworth Parish Office: Ph 425 8660 Sunday Service 10.30am Hall Bookings PH 425 8053 snell’s Beach coMMunity church 325 Mahurangi East Rd Sunday Service 9am The Minister will be available every Thursday afternoon Hall Bookings PH 425 5707 Point Wells coMMunity church Williams Cres, Point Wells Sunday Services 2nd & 4th Sundays at 9.30am Mainly-Music Programme Thurs, 10am-11am, during school terms.

PH 425 8660 for furtHer information

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Study warns that age no barrier to deadly skin cancer risk

As daylight saving heralds longer days, the risk of deadly skin cancer increases, but while our schools are actively encouraging children to be sunsmart, many over-60s mistakenly believe they have a low melanoma risk. disease is also largely preventable. Even A recent University of Otago study without obvious sunburn, UVR causes conducted for the Cancer Society skin damage, which accumulates over of New Zealand involved a random the years. Because it can’t be seen or sample of men and women aged 40 felt UVR levels can be high, even when to 70 and found that participants aged the temperature is cool or there is light 60-plus regarded themselves at lower cloud cover. The peak risk period is risk of melanoma than younger people between September and April. when, in fact, risk greatly increases with age and melanoma deaths in middleSecondary schools and Wellsford aged and elderly people are rising.

School expect students to take responsibility for sunsmart practice The most recent Ministry of Health themselves, although all promote sense statistics available show that in 2008 in the sun, provide shaded areas in 58.8 percent of all new melanomas school grounds, offer hats as a uniform diagnosed occurred in people aged 60 option and encourage use of sunscreen, plus and only 2.4 percent occurred in particularly during outdoor events. people under 30. However, melanoma remains one of the most common types Sun-smart message of cancer young people get, and it can yy Slip on sun-protective clothing. be deadly. In 2008 melanoma was the leading cancer among males aged 25 to Warkworth’s Louise O’Sullivan and her six-year-old granddaughter Mckenzie yy Slop on sunscreen with a SPF 30+ 44 years and the second most common team up to keep each other sunsmart, as research shows people of all ages rating and repeat two-hourly. cancer in females 44 years and younger. should stay vigilant about avoiding UV rays. yy Slap on a hat, protecting your face, Lead researcher, Dr Mary Jane Sneyd Skin cancers represent about 80 early diagnosis, death from melanoma head, neck and ears. says it was originally thought that only percent of all new cancers each year, is preventable, but if it is left too yy Seek shade whenever possible. excessive exposure to sun as a child melanoma is the most serious type, long and the lesion becomes too and adolescent increased the chance of and our rates are amongst the highest thick, chances of survival are greatly yy Wrap on some sunglasses which meet the Australian-NZ standard. developing melanoma, but evidence in the world, with over 250 melanoma decreased, says Dr Sneyd. increasingly shows that overexposure deaths and around 100 deaths from As the main cause of skin cancer is yy Peak UV time is 11am-4pm or when the UVI is three or more. to sun in older years continues to non-melanoma skin cancers every year. overexposure to the sun’s ultraviolet No matter what age people are, with radiation (UVR), developing the yy Those with fair skin are more at risk. increase the risk.

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In NZ, one in nine women is at risk of a family history. being diagnosed with breast cancer at Lifestyle factors such as alcohol, stress, some time in her life. Detecting cancer high fat diets and an inactive lifestyle early is the best chance of survival. may increase the risk.

The risk of developing breast cancer The Breast Screen Aotearoa mobile increases with age – about 75 percent unit will be at the Snells Beach of all breast cancers are diagnosed in Shopping Centre, from November 14 women aged over 50. to December 2, and at the Kaiwaka Annual screening mammograms for Hall, Mangawhai Road, from women between the ages of 40 and 49 November 28 to December 9. This is and every two years from the age of 50 a free mammogram service, available onwards are recommended. to women aged 45-69 years, who The Breast Cancer Foundation haven’t had a mammogram in the past recommends all women examine 12 months. To book an appointment their breasts regularly and consult phone 0800 270 200. their doctor without delay if changes occur. While a family history of breast Volunteers are needed to help collect cancer can be a contributing factor, donations. Contact Shona Pickup around 90 to 95 percent of women on 425 4330. who develop breast cancer do not have Info: nzbcf.org.nz

Emergency care unchanged After hours health care services in northern Rodney remain unchanged, despite a major revision of how urgent health care is delivered in metropolitan Auckland. Aucklanders are now able to access a network of accident and emergency clinics that will be open on evenings, weekends and public holidays until at least 10pm. Additionally, four clinics will operate overnight including Shorecare in Takapuna. Coast to Coast Health Care, in Wellsford, will continue to provide 24-hour care in the north, from Warkworth to Mangawhai. Coast to Coast PHO board chair Dr Tim Molloy says after hours health care choices in the north remain “as is”.

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Advice cards help keep online affairs safe It’s estimated about 133,000 New Zealanders a year could be victims of identity fraud.

Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff says with increased use of digital technology, it’s easier for criminals to steal personal information.

“Older people are increasingly using the internet and are putting a lot of personal information out there,” Ms Shroff says. “Like everyone else in the community, older people are vulnerable to scammers and hackers, and need to be careful.”

The Privacy Commissioner’s office, with the support of Neighbourhood Support, has produced advice cards on topics ranging from keeping safe online to protecting financial information.

“We got a group of seniors together to tell us about key problems facing their age group when it comes to controlling their personal information. The group highlighted situations such as being made to divulge their bank PIN number to someone, often a relative, and then having money taken from them. The loss of power over their own affairs was a strong theme.”

Dame Cath Tizard, former Governor General and Auckland Mayor, launched the new material.

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taking the occasional risk,” she says. care with your information both on can I more protect “But IHow am taking andother more people? care and offline.” these days as I get more scamming The advice cards are free and are emails Turn and ‘tooover good tofor be true’ offers. available answers > online at www.privacy.org.nz I encourage everyone to get hold or from the Mahurangi Matters office, of this great advice about taking 17 Neville Street Warkworth.

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The idea of having portrait quality images taken of stillborn babies is relatively new in this country, but has proved its worth overseas. Stanmore Bay photographer Paula Brown of Second Nature Photography began taking these images for parents after being contacted by a USA-based organisation called Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep. She is currently one of 11 photographers who offer this service in NZ. Paula says the images are often all the bereaved parents have left, and are a treasured keepsake. “Mostly I’m contacted by friends or relatives of the parents, who think the image may help the grieving process,” Paula says.

“Taking those pictures is hard, but I do it because I know how important it is to the families involved.” Info: www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org Baby Loss Awareness Week. which runs from October 9 to 15, will be marked in Rodney with a support meeting on October 8 and a balloon release ceremony on October 15.

The support meeting will be held in the Orewa Community House, starting at 10am. The balloon release will happen on Saturday, October 15, at Wenderholm Regional Park, at 11am. The activities have been organised by Sands Rodney, a nonprofit organisation that supports families following the death of a baby or infant. Information about the week is available at www.sands.org.nz.

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I thought this might be a good opportunity to explain a few medical matters that are confusing even to those of us who spend every day working in health. First of all, a couple of definitions: Medical Centre – this is your medical home; where you go for problems or issues relating to your health. More and more there is an acceptance that this is not the place you only attend when you are ill or have a chronic condition; it is the place that you can get information, help and understanding of health issues. And yes, we still write prescriptions.

PHO – Primary Health Organisation. Up until June 30 there were two PHOs in this area – Coast to Coast PHO and Harbour Health PHO. These two PHOs and another one in West Auckland joined together to form a new PHO as of July 1 called Waitemata PHO. Waitemata PHO is one of only two PHOs in the entire Waitemata region and has nearly 200,000 enrolled patient population. When you enroll with the doctor or practice of your choice, you are (through that enrolment) also enrolled with the PHO. Most of you will not even realise that you belong to a PHO but it is through that connection that the practices are able to provide certain programmes and care packages to you without charge. These programmes include: Diabetes Get Checked, an annual check for people with diabetes; Before Schools Check, a thorough health check for four-year-olds; Immunisation Outreach, for followingup children who have not had their immunizations; Cardiovascular Risk Check, to calculate your risk of heart disease; Primary Options, that allows us to treat people in the community who would otherwise have required admission eg. IV antibiotics for tissue infections; Primary Lifestyle Options, for people with mental health issues; Smoking Cessation, to help people stop smoking; Palliative Care, that allows us to care for people with terminal illness without having to charge them in the final stages of their illness; Asthma Clinics, to help in the management of people with asthma; Care Plus clinics, to assist in the education and management of people with long-term chronic conditions; Sexual Health Consultations, allows for subsidised visits for certain age groups; Better at Work, an ACC initiative to work with patients and their employers around injury rehabilitation.

This list is not exhaustive but it gives an idea of the wide variety of programmes that are made possible by belonging to a PHO. They are funded primarily through contracts that the PHO holds with the Waitemata District Health Board.

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Survey highlights increasing low iron levels in Kiwi women

The number of Kiwi women suffering from iron deficiency has more than doubled in 12 years, according to the results of the Ministry of Health’s 2008-9 New Zealand Adult Nutrition Survey, published last month.

The results show low iron levels have risen to one in 14 adult women over 15 years old.

The survey of nearly 5000 New Zealand adults is the largest ‘snapshot’ of nutritional status and dietary intake since 1997.

Iron deficiency and low iron intakes can lead to general tiredness and irritability through to increasingly frequent infections. Women entering pregnancy short of iron are also putting themselves and their unborn babies at risk.

The survey showed red meat, particularly beef, still provides the main source of the more easily-absorbed iron, called haem iron. Red meat also Beef is one of the main sources of remains the leading provider of zinc easily-absorbed iron. to the diet of adult Kiwis, as well as a recommendations, almost half of those significant source of vitamin B12. In surveyed were eating red meat three to line with national and international four times a week.

Dr Mark Donaldson of Eye Doctors and team perform the first cataract operation in the Rodney Surgical Centre, July 2010.

Dr Donaldson, cataract specialist now performs surgery in Warkworth.

He offers: • the latest technology locally at the Rodney Surgical Centre • a team of experienced local theatre staff • no need for patients to travel No referral necessary.

Phone Eye Doctors on 09 520 9689 to make an appointment to see Dr Donaldson at the Warkworth Medical Centre and the Rodney Surgical Centre.

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Retreat offers free detox weekend The Antara Retreat, at Tomarata, is running a free detox weekend for young adults aged 18 to 30, on October 29 and 30.

The workshop will include topics such as nutrition, juicing and cleansing.

Leigh Lomas, who is facilitating the event, says it will introduce participants to tools and tips to detox including green smoothies, wheat grass and nutrition a la Antara, and will provide a space for relaxation and cleansing.

Guest speakers confirmed so far are Delwyn Ward who will talk about her recent trip to The Ann Wigmore Clinic, in Puerto Rico, and Dan Eddy who will talk about herbs and nutrition.

“This will be a very simple weekend of sharing knowledge,” Leigh says.

“Nothing intimidating or obsessive; just a few ideas to kick-start an internal spring clean for anyone wanting to take time out.”

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Stage skills gain college national placing More to explore Mahurangi College students are celebrating a top placing in the ASB 2011 Stage Challenge competition, after coming third equal in the competitive open division of the national, televised final, which recently screened on Sticky TV. Student director, Roisin Kelly says the result is the “best by far” achieved by the college in its six years of participation in the event, which involved over 170 schools and almost 16,000 students from throughout New Zealand this year.

Their entirely student-run performance “Home is where the Heart is” represented an adaptation of the familiar story of the Wizard of Oz, highlighting the importance of home, family, safety and trust.

Roison says the universally relevant concept was a big part of their success and was effectively portrayed thanks to six months of hard work by a 70-strong group working both on stage and behind the scenes.

What one judge described as “a heart gripping performance” won the team eight awards for excellence, recognising everything from music and choreography to soundtrack, drama, costuming and performance

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Mahurangi College Stage Challenge student leaders, from left, Liam McMillan, Kendra Hansen, Rikihana Connell, Roisin Kelly, Elya Martin and Raegen Morrice, with their team’s third-place trophy for Stage Challenge’s televised national finals.

skill, giving them second place to St Cuthberts College on the night of their initial Auckland competition.

Mahurangi students were then elated to find their exceptional effort had gained them one of six wildcard entries into televised finals that saw them judged one the best schools against winners from around the country.

Television judge Kate Ward-Smythe acknowledged the performance “showed the brainless world of drugs” and was well supported by the set and music.

St Cuthberts took first place overall with Epsom Girls Grammar second and Rotorua’s Western Heights High School sharing third with Mahurangi.

New attractions open for the school holidays include a $16m development, Te Wao Nui, at Auckland Zoo and interactive action at MOTAT. The zoo’s new precinct takes up a fifth of the zoo’s space, represents six different New Zealand environments and is home to around 60 native animal species, over 100 native plant species, unique Maori artworks and dramatic features, including a giant waterfall and nocturnal cave filled with stars.

A holiday programme will invite children to be New Zooland Explorers who can collect stickers as they learn more about our country’s unique natural treasures including the tuatara, kiwi and kea.

For information, phone 09 360 3805 or visit www. aucklandzoo.co.nz.

Meanwhile, MOTAT’s ‘Kiwis Can!’ experience will provide opportunities to get hands-on with mini mountain climbing, NZ farmyard animals, mini grand prix racing, gumboot throwing, and more from October 8-24.

Historic NZ aircraft, new interactive displays and previously unseen film footage are also now on display in a new Aviation Display Hall.

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Medal and certificate winners, from left, Rhys Jones, Amaya McConnachie, Thea Henderson, McKenzie Durrant, Kate Rowe and Maria Dodiarto.

Top gym coach adds rhythm Arguably one of New Zealand’s top rhythmic gymnastic coaches, Margaret Woolf has started a weekly class in Warkworth.

Mahurangi Gymnastics head coach Liz Davie-Martin says the opportunity for young gymnasts to train under someone of Margaret’s calibre is very significant.

“Margaret has coached nationally and internationally so we’re thrilled to have her; it’s a pretty amazing opportunity,” Liz says. “Up until now, we’ve only been able to offer artistic gymnastics.”

For Margaret, the decision to run the class was a matter of good timing.

“We’ve got a bach at Scotts Landing, all my senior gymnasts were retiring from the sport and I’d decided not to do any more night work,” she says. “It’s also really nice to be part of starting a young group.”

Margaret says good rhythmic gymnasts have flexibility and good hand-eye coordination.

“The younger they start the better – after about age 11 the muscles begin to stiffen.”

The class is open to both boys and girls, and new members are welcome.

Info: Liz Davie-Martin on 425 5705.

Meanwhile, a team of gymnasts from

the Mahurangi club returned from the Northland Championships recently with a swag of medals and certificates.

They won the teams event and Thea Henderson, Rhys Jones and Maria Dodiarto all won their individual events. Other team members who scored well were Kate Rowe, McKenzie Durrant and Amaya McConnachie.

The club is still running its Tiny Tumblers Playgym sessions at the Scout Hall in Shoesmith Street on Friday mornings. Liz says the classes were started at the request of parents, but numbers have fallen.

“We’ll run the programme in Term 4 but then review whether or not it’s worth continuing.”

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Suffrage Day was celebrated with a breakfast in Orewa, attended by women from all over the region.

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A group of women meeting for a lively discussion over breakfast and a presentation from the family support organisation Springboard Community Works seems a fitting way to mark Suffrage Day. The breakfast is hosted annually by the She said Springboard has grown Hibiscus Coast branch of the National rapidly in the last two years and has Council of Women on September 19 plans to offer new services in future, – the date in 1893 when NZ women such as helping young mothers. were granted the right to vote.

The local branch of the National This year the celebration was held Council of Women meets monthly at Joust in Orewa and around 25 over dinner to discuss a variety of women, representing organisations topical subjects facing women and such as Citizens Advice Bureau, the families today.

Warkworth Business & Professional At national level there are standing Women’s Club, Te Rito Rodney and committees for family affairs, Teenadders, met for the occasion. education, consumer affairs, justice Michelle Diprose from Springboard and law, employment, environment, public issues, Community Works in Warkworth economics, spoke about Springboard’s role parliamentary watch and social issues. in assisting troubled teenagers Info: Phone president Belinda with alternative education and Greenwood 421 0569 or secretary family support.

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Museums up-skill on textile conservation Museum representatives from the north gathered at the Warkworth Museum for a workshop with Te Papa textile conservator Rangi Te Kanawa on September 16.

The workshop covered preventative conservation training including correct handling, storage, display and conservation techniques.

Representatives from Albertland, Mangawhai, Puhoi, Dargaville and The Kauri Museum were invited.

Organiser Jenni McGlashan says together these museums hold thousands of textile items.

“Warkworth has been photographing its collection and so far, we have more than 4000 photos,” she said.

Kauri Museum textile assistant Anna Beazley said Matakohe had 168 boxes of textiles in a storage shed, as well as a huge number on display. One of the rarest items was a bonnet believed to date back to the 1790s.

Albertland Museum representative Lyn Johnson said Albertland had far more in its textile collection than Conservator Rangi Te Kanawa (right) explains to Warkworth’s Jenni McGlashan she had realised. Items included some of the principles of good conservation as they might apply to item such christening gowns, bonnets, a turn- as a doll. of-the-century piupiu, rugby hats and “Things are being hung, they’ve been The most challenging items to wedding dresses. given protection and the temperature conserve were possibly Maori textiles Ms Te Kanawa said she was impressed feels right. The whole museum is because they were made of raw fibre. with her brief tour of the Warkworth delightful,” she said. “One of the “They are untreated so they continue Museum. She said the textiles looked very worst things people could do to to oxidise becoming brittle and hard ‘comfortable’. textiles was fold them.” to manage.”

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The calendars are a fundraiser for the trust, organised and photographed by Alan Boniface. The trust provides home-based support services for people of all ages. This includes home help, personal care, shopping, laundry and meal preparation. The calendars cost $10 and can be purchased during normal business hours, from Mahurangi Matters, 17 Neville Street Warkworth.

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Old underwear uncovered A selection of handcrafted underwear garments, dating back to the 1850s, is currently on display in an exhibition called The Undercover Story at the Warkworth Museum.

The display shows samples of the types of underwear that have been worn in the area since the mid-1800s, and represents just a fraction of the museum’s collection which numbers in its thousands. Also on display are some of the more modern styles to show how underwear has changed over the decades.

Warkworth Museum volunteer Jean Gardner says the emphasis of the exhibition is on the beautiful workmanship and detail of the garments.

“It would have taken many hours to craft some of the knickers, camisoles, and petticoats that are on display,” she says. “The extent of some of the embroidery is simply amazing and it was all covered up with layers of outer clothing. Our textile department has an extensive collection of early garments which is one of the best in the country.”

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Squadron life far from routine Members of Warkworth Probus were given an insight into the work of the Royal NZ Air Force when Warrant Officer Lisa Girvan, of 40 Squadron, addressed them last month.

Formed in 1943, 40 Squadron was NZ’s first transport squadron. It was disbanded in 1947, when most of the personnel and aircraft were transferred to the National Airways Corporation, but reformed in 1954 with four new Handley Page Hastings CMk3 transports. Three ex-TEAL DC6 aircraft were added to the fleet in 1961. Today, the squadron operates five C130H Hercules and two Boeing 757-200s and personnel strength is around 180.

WO Girvan said Government and Defence tasks take the aircraft and crews around the world including Pakistan, India, Australia, Fiji, Western Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu, Warrant Officer Lisa Girvan was Rwanda and the Middle East, mainly involved in the recent commemoration on humanitarian tasks. Since 1965, flight to the Antarctic. the Squadron has operated annual flights from NZ to Antarctica during passengers to be sad, but they were all very excited and were given the the summer. freedom to walk around the aircraft to In February this year, she accompanied take magnificent photographs. the Erebus flight to Scott Base which took 80 people who lost family 40 squadron operated 12 to 14 flights members in the TE901 tragedy, more each year to the ice, carrying Polar survival than 30 years ago. The flight enabled kits. After the Erebus anniversary flight, those onboard to spend a few hours they were involved in the Christchurch experiencing the unique environment earthquake evacuation. and landscape of Antarctica. WO For information about Probus, contact Girvan said she had expected the Bill Speed on 425 8414.

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Warkworth sheep set the pace in Auckland Overwhelming Warkworth sheep are gearing up to impress the tourists and townies when they run the Grand National Sheeplechase at TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre in Manukau this month.

The Sheeplechase will be part of a number of free Heart of the Nation events run at the venue by Auckland Council in conjunction with the Rugby World Cup. Warkworth’s Sheep ‘n Show operator Greg Clark says colours worn by their toy horse jockeys will relate to various national rugby teams, enabling spectators to back their favourite.

The sheep can make the 100m run in less than a minute but the build-up includes humorous insights into their past form and the chance to take a punt on the winner. Greg says there’s no force or coercion involved in making the sheep run, except the promise of a tasty bowl of sheep pellets at the end.

“After performing the event numerous times they have become surprisingly savvy, picking up on verbal cues and getting ready to go at the gate as the build-up speech finishes,” he says.

The sheep have had about five months rest over winter and will now do the race at various venues about every Warkworth sheep make a dash for the line in an event that will form part of second weekend.

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“They readily jump on to the trailer, whether it’s heading out to an event are doing much better than the average shearing show.

The event will be held on October 11, or back home to the Warkworth farm sheep that ends up at the butchers.” and with some up to six years old, they The race is followed by a sheep- 13, 15 and 16.

response to call for pianos

An appeal for a piano for composer Claire Cowan, who will start work soon as the artist-in-residence at Mahurangi Regional Park, has received a “tremendous” result.

Mahurangi Matters highlighted Claire’s appeal in its September 1 issue.

Thirteen pianos were offered, either on loan or as gifts.

Ms Cowan has short-listed options and is now in the process of trialling these to find the most suitable piano.

Because she is both composing and recording using this instrument, the quality of sound is very important.

Programme coordinator Michelle Edge says some pianos reside in Snells Beach, one is from Red Beach and one person offered us his piano currently housed in Texas! “Someone has also offered their grand piano on loan but the logistics of getting a grand into Scott Homestead with its very small doors may prove insurmountable,” she says.

“One of the pianos on the shortlist and of particular interest to us has a strong connection to the Scotts Landing area, having been shipped up into the Mahurangi Harbour by barge early last century.”

Ms Cowan will begin her residency on October 14 and will work for two months from the Scott Homestead at Scotts Landing.

“So if you’re out on your boat in the bay or enjoying a picnic on the beach, you may just hear a masterpiece in the making.”

Pleasures of Puhoi

Local wine, cheese and talent will be on show for the annual Puhoi Concert, in the Puhoi Centennial Hall, on October 15.

The programme will include a range of musical styles, from classical to jazz. Tea and Puhoi coffee will also be available.

The evening starts with wine and cheese at 6.45pm, followed by the concert at 7.30pm sharp. Money raised will be spent on the upkeep of the hall.

Info and bookings: Quintin Lush 422 0635 or Beatrice Pritchard 425 0527.

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Experienced festival performers the Maria O’Flaherty & Ben Fernandez Quartet.

Jazz favourites swing into town New Zealand jazz legend Nathan Haines will be among musical highlights of the Huge Day Out performing on the wharf stage alongside the wine marquee from 4-6pm.

Recently returned from gigs in early May, appeared at the Waiheke London and France, Haines has been Island Jazz Festival, has performed at the forefront of modern soul, jazz overseas, and still found time to get and electronic music for over 20 years, married earlier this year. with two gold records and eight solo Other performers on the day will albums to his name, four released include Warkworth singer-songwriter internationally, and guest spots on and jazz festival favourite Jennifer hundreds of other releases.

Eirena, along with the Maria Haines has had a busy year, he and O’Flaherty and Ben Fernandez “The Dream Band” supported Roxy Quartet whose repertoire extends Music at the Villa Maria Estate in from lively renditions of jazz standards Auckland in February, he joined the to a mix of bebop, latin and funky Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra in blues.

Captivating sounds Leigh-bound Tiny Ruins is the project of musician and songwriter Hollie Fullbrook, who will perform at the Leigh Sawmill Café on November 4.

The concept sprang from writing music for theatre productions in Wellington, dabbling in four-track recording and playing at live music and poetry nights. Samuel Prutton committed the first Tiny Ruins songs to record, in the form of rough demos, which were released on the internet.

Towards the end of last year, the first Tiny Ruins album Some Were Meant For Sea was recorded and earlier this year she was touring Australia supporting acts such as Beach House, Joanna Newsom, Wildbirds & Peacedrums, Holly Throsby and The Hello Tigers, The Middle East, Sonny and The Sunsets, Olof Arnalds and Grand Salvo.

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Youth orchestra concert ends music season Still space for The Auckland Youth Symphony Orchestra will give a concert at Mahurangi more walkers College on Saturday, October 15.

Recently returned from the Young Euro Classic Festival in Berlin and their first-ever European tour, this group of talented performers will bring the sound of a full symphony orchestra to Warkworth in a programme of Elgar, Weber and Beethoven.

The programme will begin with Elgar’s beautiful Serenade for Strings, followed by Weber’s Clarinet Concerto No 2 and finishing with the great Symphony No 4 by Beethoven.

The principal clarinet player, Natalie Harris, will be the soloist for the Weber clarinet concerto No 2. Natalie, who is currently working on her Masters degree in Music, has won many awards including the Alex Lyndsay Memorial Scholarship from the 2011 NZSO NYO. She moves to Europe next year to continue her studies.

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formed in 1948 for young musicians aged between 18 and 24 years.

It is the leading training orchestra in New Zealand for professional musicians and more than 2000 young people have been through its ranks.

While its training role continues, it has an extended activity as a performing and touring symphony orchestra.

Croatian-born Antun Poljanich is the orchestra’s fourth musical director and will conduct the orchestra in Warkworth.

This will be the last concert in the Warkworth Music Society’s 2011 season. It starts at 4.30pm and tickets are available at the door.

Info: Phone 425 7313.

Natalie Harris will be the soloist for the Weber clarinet concerto at a concert in Warkworth later this month.

Help sought for Targa Rally

Places are still available for walkers who are keen to participate in this month’s Warkworth Walks programme.

The guided trails through local rustic countryside and coastal locations, incorporating vineyards, regional parks and forestry will be held on October 29 and 30. Although most of the 12 walks are already booked, spaces are still available on the Vineyard Trail, Tawharanui Regional Park, and Sandspit to Brick Bay Walks. Three spaces are also available on the Te Araroa-Dunn’s Bush Walkway hike, which starts in Puhoi. This is a new walk on the programme.

The walk grades range from one to four, and are between five to seven hours long. Lunch and transport is provided.

Book online at: warkworthwalks.co.nz

Come to the party

Ahead of November’s general Rodney residents aged 16 years and over have the chance to get up close to some of the countries top rally cars on election, the Electoral Commission is considering the registration of October 26. Around 20 volunteers are needed to wash and polish about 150 cars when they pass through Wellsford Now drinking: the Ordinary Kiwis Party and the between 2pm and 4.30pm, en route to the Kensington Park Sports Complex in Whangarei, as part of the first stages Runner Duck Estate Syrah Conservative Party of2007 NZ, whose leader of the Targa Rally. Targa is NZ’s largest competitive rally series and the longest closed tarmac-road motorsport event in Duck Runner Estate Red 2007 is former Auckland Mayoral candidate Australasia. The six-day competition starts in Auckland and covers more than 2000kms of the North Island, finishing Colin Craig.

The Commission has in Hastings on October 30. Those willing to donate their time to wash the vehicles will have an opportunity to meet agreed to the registration of logos for some of the drivers, and refreshments will be provided. Donations of sponges and shammy cloths would be appreciated. the Mana Party, OurNZ Party, The Info: Jacquie Stokes 423 7714 or 021 522 523.

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Aqua-Robics

Aqua-Robics for adults is held at the Mahurangi College Pool on Wednesday afternoons, from 1pm to 2pm. Cost is $7 per session. Info: Moira Dye 425 0089.

It’s now been two months since I began my role as community sports coach for the Mahurangi Community Sport & Recreation Collective and I’m loving every minute. It is extremely rewarding to see the children develop their fundamental skills which help them perform to the best of their ability in any sport. I’m working with pupils and teachers in seven primary schools across the region – Matakana, Snells Beach, Leigh, Mahurangi Christian School, Warkworth, Ahuroa and Kaipara. All of the schools have been very helpful and supportive in what we are trying to achieve; thank you.

In the last two months we have provided coaching for 1768 pupils, given coaching assistance to 72 teachers and provided them with coaching resources including 38 First Steps in Coaching Manuals and 72 lesson plans. It is very important that we continue to develop teachers and pupils across the region to ensure the children have fun and develop important sporting skills.

After school opportunities: Athletics – Warkworth Athletics Club started last month and for the first two weeks is running fun games sessions at the Shoesmith Domain Warkworth, 5pm to 6pm. All welcome. From October 27, children aged 3-6 years will play games to enable them to learn running, catching and special awareness skills and help them to develop the fundamental skills required for athletics. Children seven years and over will learn track and field skills and can compete for trophies at the end of season. Times are 5.30pm to 6.30pm for under 7s, and 5.30pm to 7pm for seven and over.

Elite Athletics – will run every Tuesday night during term four. Info: Mark Illingworth 425 9183.

Dodge Ball – Dodge ball competitions are being held at Warkworth Primary School on Wednesdays, from 3.30pm to 5pm, until the end of term four. Players from five years old to adult are welcome and entry is $2, with sausage sizzle and drinks for sale. Info: Mark on 425 9183.

Athletics

Warkworth Athletics club is holding a registration and games afternoon on October 6, from 5pm to 6pm, at Shoesmith Domain. Info: Mark 425 9183.

Dodge ball

A local dodge ball competition will start on October 26, at Warkworth Primary School, from 3.30pm to 5pm. Entry $2, BBQ and drinks for sale, all ages welcome. Run by Mahurangi community Sports & Recreation. Info: Mark 425 9183.

Touch

Mahurangi Rugby Club is offering a touch module this summer starting October 26. Open to adult and children. Games will be held on Wednesday nights at the club grounds. Registrations are being taken now. Info: Sarah Retimana 422 3550.

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Summer soccer training at Shoesmith Domain for 9th grade soccer children starts on October 16. The focus will be on ball control, passing skills and movement. Info: Nick 422 7353 or Tony 425 4647.

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Tennis coaching at Omaha Beach held Wednesday and Thursday afternoons from 3.15pm to 4.15pm and Saturday mornings from 9.30am to 10.30am, for children aged four to 16 years. Adult and family tennis coaching available; bookings essential. Looking to start Sunday morning tennis for adults. Info: Lin on 422 7677 or 021 917 080 Croquet

The Warkworth Croquet Club, at Point Wells, is hosting a series of open days leading up to Christmas. The first open day will be held on Sunday, October 16, starting at 1.30pm; and then every fortnight – October 30, November 13 and 27, and December 11. Info: 425 6164 or 422 9463.

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Malcolm Alker was the winner of the 2010 Short Line Out Fishing tournament.

Casting out for the big one A fishing contest to raise funds for The Rugby Foundation and the Mahurangi Rugby Club will be held at Omaha, on November 4 and 5.

More than $20,000 in prizes will be are limited. Sam says that with two offered, including overseas travel and days of fishing between Bream Head and Cape Colville, including the Hen $1000 cash for the heaviest snapper.

The inaugural Short Line Out Fishing and Chicks, the Mokohinau Islands Tournament was held last year and and the inside of Great Barrier, the attracted contestants from all over the tournament promises plenty of space North Island, plus a few from Australia. to catch the big one.

This year Hynds Pipe has come onboard Eligible species include snapper, as a major sponsor, and organisers are kingfish, kahawai and gurnard. expecting more than 300 entrants.

“The goal is for everybody to have “The Rugby Foundation does an a memorable experience from awesome job in looking after seriously the tournament, this includes the injured ex-rugby players,” organiser volunteers, the fishos and of course the Sam Ryburn says. “As well as the on- local people of Omaha and the Rodney going care of seriously injured players District, whilst also creating an ongoing and their families, the foundation also event for fishos the country over. fosters rugby injury prevention at a ‘We are still looking for more sponsors and supporters, as well as volunteers to grassroots level.”

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Members tick squash proposal A proposal for a new squash court, which includes a viewing gallery with seating for up to 40 spectators, was endorsed by the Warkworth Tennis and Squash Club at the its annual meeting on August 24.

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Mr Williams says a new squash club captain will be selected at the next committee meeting.

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0518 3.1 1119 0.5 1738 3.2 2347 0.4

1/11

0455 0.4 1127 3.3 1729 0.5 2350 3.1

0106 3.0 0709 0.7 1344 3.0 1949 0.8

12/10

0102 0.7 0726 3.0 1322 0.7 1941 3.0

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0529 0.7 1155 2.9 1800 0.9

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0616 3.3 1214 0.4 1833 3.3

2/11

0548 0.5 1222 3.2 1825 0.7

0205 2.9 0813 0.8 1445 2.9 2051 0.8

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0140 0.6 0805 3.0 1358 0.7 2020 3.0

20/10

0021 2.8 0617 0.8 1245 2.8 1854 0.9

27/10

0041 0.2 0710 3.4 1306 0.3 1927 3.4

3/11

0044 3.0 0643 0.7 1318 3.0 1923 0.8

0307 2.8 0919 0.9 1545 2.9 2151 0.8

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0218 0.6 0841 3.0 1435 0.7 2058 3.0

21/10

0112 2.7 0712 0.8 1341 2.8 1951 0.9

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0133 0.1 0802 3.5 1358 0.2 2020 3.5

4/11

0139 2.8 0744 0.8 1415 2.9 2021 0.8

0408 2.8 1020 0.9 1640 2.9 2245 0.8

15/10

0254 0.6 0917 3.0 1511 0.7 2135 2.9

22/10

0210 2.7 0814 0.8 1441 2.9 2052 0.8

29/10

0224 0.1 0853 3.6 1449 0.2 2113 3.4

5/11

0238 2.7 0846 0.9 1511 2.9 2118 0.8

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0506 2.8 1114 0.8 1731 2.9 2335 0.8

16/10

0330 0.6 0953 3.0 1549 0.8 2213 2.9

23/10

0313 2.8 0919 0.8 1542 3.0 2152 0.7

30/10

0315 0.1 0943 3.5 1541 0.3 2205 3.4

6/11

0337 2.7 0947 1.0 1605 2.8 2212 0.8

Times for North Rodney locations differ from Auckland as below: Whangateau ...................................... HW and LW times same as Auckland.

Mahurangi.......................................... HW +2 mins, LW +12 mins Bon Accord ........................................ HW -22 mins, LW -1 min Manghawai, Leigh, Sandspit ............. HW +5 mins, LW +5 mins.

Kaipara - Poutu Pt. ............................ HW +3hrs4mins, LW +3hrs14mins Tinopai .......................................... HW +3hrs39mins, LW +3hrs49mins Source: LAND INFORMATION NZ Tide Predictions. NZ Standard Time

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warmuptime

Bruce McCarthy, of Mahurangi East, makes it looks easy.

Brian Waterson, of Omaha, in action.

Greens host men’s premier open singles The summer bowling season got underway last month and one of the first events on the local greens was the North Harbour Men’s Premier Open Singles competition.

Eight clubs hosted the first day of play, Wightman of Mangawhai finishing bowlers, starts on Tuesday, November 1, at 6pm. To enter a team phone 425 including Mahurangi East, Warkworth runner-up. and Omaha. The finals on the second Mahurangi East vice president Judy 5741. Twilight bowls will continue day were played at Belmont Park on Bull says the club is looking forward when the business house competition finishes. the North Shore. to a busy season.

The 128 entrants included local “Unfortunately, our planned ‘have Judy says one of the club’s most popular bowlers Bruce McCarthy (Mahurangi a go’ day was cancelled due to bad events prior to Christmas is the Open East), Brian Waterson (Omaha), weather, but anyone interested in Ham Tournament, for men’s and Bruno Barnetta (Wellsford), Kevin bowling is invited to come along to women’s triples, which will be held on Robinson (Maungaturoto), Gerry the club in Hamatana Road, any December 3. The Anniversary Bowls Mulligan-Scott, Paul Wightman Friday afternoon, from midday,” she Fours Tournament, sponsored by and Adam Booth (Mangawhai), and says. “Flat-soled shoes are required but Harcourts, will be held on March 3.

Wayne Wrack (Waipu). bowls are supplied.”

Regionally, the men’s and women’s The competition was won by Colin The five-week business house North Harbour interclub competition Rogan, of Browns Bay, with Paul competition, for bowlers and non- starts on October 16.

Rodney surfers well represented in Northland team Rodney College surfers Ryan Renall (Under 14), Louie Smith (Under 18), Robyn Turnbull (Girls Under 16) and Alana Thrasyvoulou (Girls Under 18) will represent Northland in the Northland Scholastics Surfing Champion at Ahipara from October 10 to 14. Team manager Tony Baker says the 12-strong Northland team is amped to play host and is quietly confident that local knowledge will pay off come contest time. “With current 2011 Surfing NZ Under 14 national champion Manu Scott-Arrieta in the team, along with current NZ Surfing team member Paul Moretti (ISA World Juniors, Peru) there is a depth of talent and experience that is indicative of the growth of scholastics surfing in recent years in the region,” Tony says. The Northland team recently gathered in Ahipara for a team training camp and spent much of the weekend running through surfing heats, judging and competition strategies under the guidance of a number of ISA-qualified judges. The team thanks the following people and organisations: Callum, Maz and Niki from Quiksilver NZ, Bex from Single Fin Photography, Paul Hansen (Ahipara) , Pare Nathan from the Roma Marae, Sport Northland, Ben and Lee from Surfing NZ, and parents and helpers.

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Just $10 Membership in October thru’ to annual Subs. renewal in December.

SEMI-FINAL DINNER - Sunday 16th October from 7.30pm (match at 9pm) FINAL DINNER - Sunday 23rd October 7.30pm (match at 9pm) Enjoy the matches on our huge projector from your table with 2-course dinner & drinks.

Just $50 per head or $300 for a table of 6.

Tickets available at Warkworth RSA, 28 Neville Street or phone 425 8568.

Warkworth & District RSA

Vicky Stephens left and Sue Toms during last year’s event.

Croquet invite The Warkworth Croquet Club, at Point Wells, is hosting a series of open days leading up to Christmas.

Anyone interested in learning more about the game is welcome to ‘have a go’ at golf croquet, with members of the club on hand to provide assistance.

The first open day will be held on Sunday, October 16, starting at 1.30pm; and then every fortnight – October 30, November 13 and 27, and December 11.

The club caters for players aged from 10 to 90 years.

President Neville Fursdon says golf croquet is great fun for the whole family.

“No experience is necessary and we will supply the mallets and balls, and show you how to use them,” he says.

“Golf croquet is a simpler form of the game and is easier to learn.”

Info: 425 6164 or 422 9463.

ENTER OUR “COAST TO COAST” FISHING COMPETITION Saturday 19th November Cash prizes and $1,000 travel voucher thanks to our principal sponsor ‘World Travellers.

Warkworth

Tickets just $20 at The Dive Shop, Hunting & Fishing, Game Gear, World Travellers, RSA Warkworth, Gull Service Station Snells Beach, Sport & Leisure Wellsford & Mahurangi Mowers & Marine.

what’s on October 2011

til Oct 23 Rugby photos and memorabilia dating back to the early 1900s, Albertland Heritage Centre, Wellsford. Open daily, 1pm till 3pm til Oct 30 Stories of Matakana Coast, Matakana Cinemas, heritage photos and stories.

5 Bingo, upstairs New Masonic Lodge, Baxter St, Warkworth, 7pm.

5 Warkworth Liaison Group meeting, Old Masonic Hall, 7.30pm.

Guest speaker: Auckland’s chief planning officer Dr Roger Blakeley.

6 Kaiwaka and Wellsford Schools Agriculture days (see story p ) 6 Northern rail line meeting, Whangarei (see brief p5) 7 Outdoor cinema, Mahurangi College (see centre liftout) 7 Tauhoa School Calf Club Day, including Possum Pluck, 9.30am to 2pm. Bring your fur, weigh it in. Info: 422 5722.

8 Warkworth Town Hall Centennial Celebration (see centre liftout) 8 Mahurangi Riverbank clean-up, meet at the wharf by the Jane Gifford, at 9am. Gloves and bags provided.

8 Car Boot Sale, Snells Beach School, Dawson Rd, Snells Beach, 8am - 11am. $10 per car, for bookings. Info: Lovetta 425 4924 9 Lions’ Kowhai Festival riverside market Warkworth Wharf 10am-1pm 9 Warkworth & Districts Museum open day, from 10am (see ad centre liftout) 11&13 Rhythmic gymnastics holiday programme, 10.30-12noon. Info: Liz Davie-Martin 425 5705 or getcd-m@xtra.co.nz 12 Warkworth Library readers’ theatre story time enacting “Grandma Joins the All Blacks” 10.30-11.30am 12 Auckland deputy mayor Penny Hulse will speak at Business & Professional Women’s Club dinner meeting, Salty Dog Restaurant, Snells Beach. From 6pm. Cost $25. RSVP Jackie Woolerton 422 6969.

13 Orewa Transition Town meeting on bees and being GE-free, Orewa Girl Guide Hall, starting at 7pm (see story p6) 13 The Great Warkworth Debate & cocktail event (see centre liftout) 13-16 Kowhai Crafts Art exhibition and sale of work, Old Masonic Hall, Warkworth (see centre liftout) 14 Breast Cancer Pink Ribbon Street Appeal (see story p22) 15 Kowhai Festival’s Huge Day Out Warkworth Town Centre 9am6pm (see centre liftout) 15 Auckland Youth Symphony Orchestra concert, Mahurangi College, starts 4.30pm (see story and ad p35) 15 Mahurangi Rugby Club Harvey World Travel Warkworth, Mahurangi Rugby Golden Oldies Mussel festival noon till midnight 15 Rugby Gala Dinner (semi-final), Warkworth RSA, $50 a head or $300 for table of 6. Info: 425 8568 or wwrsa@xtra.co.nz 15 Speakers Day, Waiwera Ashram, 9 Waiwera Pl, Waiwera, 1.30pm. Talk

by Peter Quin on spiritual influences of Ashram. Info: ph 426 5265 15 Puhoi Annual Concert, Puhoi Centennial Hall, starts 6.45pm with wine & cheese, tickets $20. Info: 422 0635 (see story p32) 16 Barfoot & Thompson Mahurangi River Raft Race (see centre liftout) 16 Warkworth & Districts Croquet Club Inc Open Day, Point Wells Reserve, 1.30pm-3.30pm. Info: 09 425 6164 (see story p38) 18 Seniors Expo Day, 14 goods and services stalls, Warkworth RSA, 12noon to 3pm. All welcome.

Warkworth Library, One World Many Stories 10.30-11.30am 19 22 Big Night Out, Ascension Wine Estate. Huge six-hours family day out. Info: www.ascensionwine.co.nz (see centre liftout) 22 Dancing Horses, 12 noon, Matakana Country Park, Main Arena, 1 Omaha Flats Road. Featuring riding displays to music.

22 Mangawhai Beach School Agricultural & Gala Day, from 9am.

Info: www.mangawhaibeach.school.nz (see centre liftout) 22 Knots and Threads a display of stoles and chasibles at St Leonards Church Matakana 10am-3pm.

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Ripper surf season ahead for Omaha and Mangawhai Mangawhai and Omaha surf clubs are gearing up for the start of the surf lifesaving season, with new committee members for both clubs and a full-scale renovation of the clubhouse at Omaha.

Omaha Surf Life Saving Club president John Williams says the new clubhouse will be fully refurbished in time for the opening of the season and registration day on October 29.

“We are gutting the entire building,” he says. “A new kitchen, toilet and shower block will be installed upstairs, as well as a new first aid room, bunkrooms and entrance way downstairs. We are fortunate to have support from local businesses that have donated their time and skills to the project.”

Mr Williams says the cost of the renovation is around $200,000.

The Omaha club has hired a new club coach for the season. Loretta Hogg is an ex-club member and competitor.

Loretta will provide training and support for the other coaches, as well as assist the club captain with lifeguard training. The club is looking for eight volunteer coaches and three managers for the juniors.

The Mangawhai Heads Volunteer Lifeguard Service is holding its registration day on October 22. The club welcomes new club captain Richard Kannemeyer to the committee this season. Mike Ferguson has been elected

Summer surf patrols will resume this month.

president for another season. He says a number of community fun days have been organised in December including a beach day, raft race and fun run.

“These days are really important for raise much-needed funds for the club. the club,” he says.

Unlike surf clubs in Auckland Council, “While the main focus is on the we have to raise our own funds or apply to funding organisations.” community, these days allow us to—Sptmb2011

Mangawhai lifeguards named among NZ’s elite Six surf lifeguards from Mangawhai Heads were among 65 nationwide who were officially recognised for their hard work and dedication saving lives on NZ beaches.

More than 50 Service and Distinguished Service Awards and 10 Life Membership Awards were presented at the 2011 DHL In it for Life Awards Luncheon.

Mangawhai recipients were: Service awards – Jessica Costello, Murray Dix, Michael Ferguson, Gordon Finlayson, Peter McInnes and Daniel Russek. Distinguished Service – Gordon Finlayson Programmes and Services general manager Brett Sullivan said the awards were highly sought after in the surf life saving community.

“The DHL In it for Life Awards Luncheon pays tribute to the significant time and effort our members devote to keeping our beaches safe during the summer months,” he said. “Many of them dedicate summer after summer to support our cause and we are delighted to formally recognise their huge commitment and enthusiasm.

We are very proud of all the winners.”

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